IMF and the Force of History

By: James M. Boughton

The world and the IMF have undergone profound changes since the Bretton Woods Conference. James Boughton, former historian of the IMF, looks at key events that have shaped the IMF and the international scene. From the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to the Great Recession, this essay focuses on 11 events in history that have influenced the design and work of the IMF, as well as the international monetary system. This booklet, prepared for the 70th...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498306837
• ISBN13: 9781498306836
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: International Monetary Fund
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.4" x 8.3"