Successes of the International Monetary Fund Untold Stories of Cooperation at Work

by Brau, Eduard; McDonald, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780230203136
• ISBN10: 0230203132
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book provides a definitive account of the#xA0;recent history of the International Monetary Fund, and#xA0;the successes it has enjoyed since it was founded. With fascinating contributions by current and former IMF staff members, this book offers a unique insight into the workings of the organization and explores how it has benefited many.

Author Biography

EDUARD BRAU was the Director of the Finance Department of the International Monetary Fund from 1999-2004, when he retired. He previously worked in senior positions in the IMF dealing with the countries of the former Soviet Union, with debt and financing issues in Latin America, and with country programs in Africa. He holds a PhD in Economics from Duke University, USA.
 
IAN MCDONALD was the Chief Editor in the External Relations Department at the International Monetary Fund up until his retirement in 2001. Before joining the IMF he was Washington Correspondent for The Times of London and an Editorial Writer for The Glasgow Herald. He holds masters degrees from Oxford University and The George Washington University, Washington DC.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
Notes on Contributors	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Introduction
IMF Financial Help to Economies in Crisis
How the IMF Helps Its Members	p. 17
The Korean Crisis Ten Years Later: A Success Story	p. 19
Poland: Stabilization, Transition, and Reform, 1990-92+1	p. 43
Turkey's Renaissance: From Banking Crisis to Economic Revival	p. 64
Tanzania: Reform and Progress, 1995-2007
Brazil: Anchoring Policy Credibility in the Midst of Financial Crisis	p. 106
Uruguay 2002-3: Recovery from Economic Contagion	p. 125
Preventing Financial Crises and Promoting Monetary Cooperation
Opening the Economic Books of Governments and of the IMF	p. 149
Strengthening Financial Sectors and Preventing Crises	p. 170
The IMF Staff's View of the World: The World Economic Outlook	p. 191
Conclusion	p. 218
Annex How the IMF Operates	p. 228
Notes	p. 232
Index	p. 239
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