IMF and the Force of History
| Author | : Mr.James M. Boughton |
| Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2014-07-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781498319195 |
| ISBN-13 | : 149831919X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19X Downloads) |
Download or read book IMF and the Force of History written by Mr.James M. Boughton and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world and the IMF have undergone profound changes since the Bretton Woods Conference. James Boughton, former historian of the IMF, looks at key events that have shaped the IMF and the international scene. From the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to the Great Recession, this essay focuses on 11 events in history that have influenced the design and work of the IMF, as well as the international monetary system. This booklet, prepared for the 70th anniversary of the IMF, is an excerpt from a longer essay that is available on the IMF eLibrary. It is an excellent primer on the motivation behind the founding of the IMF and the evolution of the organization.
