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IMF

American

Or I.M.F.

International Monetary Fund.

IMF British

abbreviation

International Monetary Fund

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First, a reminder of how we got here: The IMF was created in 1945 when the world was on the gold standard and there was a need to backstop industrial countries facing temporary balance-of-payment issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

These linkages raise “potential contagion risks,” the IMF said.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s now less than two-thirds the size of the U.S. economy, according to IMF data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last month, the IMF wrote that China’s real exchange depreciation was contributing to strong exports and said the government should promote consumption at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If prolonged, higher energy prices will lead to higher headline inflation," said IMF chief spokesperson Julie Kozack at a press briefing.

From Barron's

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