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IMF

American  
Or I.M.F.
IMF British  

abbreviation

  1. International Monetary Fund

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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IMF chief spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters in Washington that the multilateral lender would provide increased or accelerated access to funds to Ethiopia, The Gambia and Burkina Faso.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The IMF estimated in 2024 that more than two-thirds of British workers perform tasks that AI could potentially carry out, making the country more exposed than many other advanced economies.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In its annual review of the U.K. economy, the IMF also said the pickup in inflation should prove temporary and argued that higher interest rates would probably not be necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But the IMF suggested the Bank of England does not need to raise interest rates, which are currently at 3.75%, this year in response.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When France needed to devalue its currency, for example, they told the IMF in advance.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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