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The International Monetary Fund
Taken from: Global Classrooms Tirso de Molina November 12, 2014 Presentation by Laurel Way
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The International Monetary Fund
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The International Monetary Fund
What do you know about the IMF?
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International Monetary Fund The IMF is a financial institution (it deals with money and international economics)
Today the IMF has 188 member countries
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Origins of the IMF The IMF was formed in 1944, at the
end of WWII
It formed to help rebuild and re-stabilize countries and economies after the War´s destruction
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IMF´s main goals and purposes
promoting the expansion of world trade
promoting the stability of exchange rates
helping countries correct balance of payments problems
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How does the IMF work towards those goals? Basically, the IMF allows developed
countries to loan money to developing countries.
This money is used to stabilize
economies, build roads and schools, and invest in their people.
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Why would a country borrow money?
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B.O.P. Problems Example Egypt´s uprisings and regime changes → decrease in tourism (GNI/GDP) → more need for defense spending (military and police) Solutions? Take out a loan from the IMF
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Conditionality When developed countries tell developing countries what to do.
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Conditionality When developed countries tell developing countries what to do. Goals: promote private investment, promote job creation, stabilize economy
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Conditionality Problems Sometimes unpopular Sometimes almost impossible to fulfill Example: Tunisia
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Criticism of the IMF: Conditionality
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What if you can´t pay?
obligated to default or borrow more money Many of the poorest countries are now facing crippling debt.
Cycle of debt and repayment → can´t develop economy and country
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Criticism of the IMF: Huge Debt Burden
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Loan Forgiveness? Example: Germany and Greece You can apply for loan forgiveness, but it is very difficult to get → must meet very strict targets
→ reforms, and proven economic growth
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Voting in the IMF Members vote on decisions Voting is weighted (the more money you put in, the more voting power you have) Unfair to the poorer, developing countries
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The purpose of the conference The IMF is very important and can potentially help development But MUST address these problems or it will lose credibility and global support
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Topics of Debate: Conditionality: Loan Forgiveness: Voting Reform:
When developed countries tell developing countries what to do. to break the cycle of debt and poverty to make decision-making more fair
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Joatzel Fund Scenario If Joatzel Fund is the IMF and Laguna is the world… Who are each of the Roles?
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Think. Pair. Share. Why is the IMF important? Why is each of these issues controversial? Voting Loan Forgiveness Conditionality