International Monetary Fund

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International financial institution

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington, D.C. It consists of 191 member countries, and its stated mission is "working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world". The IMF acts as a lender of last resort to its members experiencing actual or potential balance of payments crises.

Also known as...IMF and International Monetary Fund, IMF
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000 Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed over 5,000 people, injured 16,000, and the IMF has unlocked 302 million euros in emergency aid.