General Article The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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With its near-global membership of 187 countries, the IMF is uniquely placed to help member governments take advantage of the opportunities – and manage the challenges – posed by globalisation and economic development more generally. The IMF tracks global economic trends and performance, alerts its member countries when it sees problems on the horizon, provides a forum for policy dialogue, and passes on know-how to governments on how to tackle economic difficulties.

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