Release Date:March, 2020

The Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund were adopted at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (Bretton Woods, New Hampshire) on July 22, 1944. They were originally more...

Release Date:April, 2016

This paper discusses the Second Amendment of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. The drafting of the Second Amendment of the Articles of Agreement was a more prolonged and more complicated task than more...

Release Date:September, 2011

Last issued in 1992, this new release of the IMF's Articles of Agreement for 2011 includes changes to the Articles resulting from the adoption of the Fourth Amendment on August 10, 2009, as well as more...

Release Date:March, 2011

Supplement to the Articles of Agreement 2011 more...

Release Date:September, 2007

This paper explains purposes and functions of various articles of the IMF. The original members of the IMF are those of the countries represented at the United Nations Monetary and Financial more...

Release Date:June, 2004

This chapter provide details of the proposed Third Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the IMF. This paper also examines the conditions for the imposition of suspension of voting and related more...

Release Date:September, 1993

Revised in 1993, this edition incorporates the Third Amendment of the Articles of Agreement. Reprinted in December 2004. Reprinted in January 2008 (200 copies) more...

Release Date:October, 1969

The adequacy of international liquidity became a problem of increasing concern to the international community during the 1960's. In response, the IMF proposed a new facility, based on Special Drawing more...