INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 According to the IMF’s projections, India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is set to surpass Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world.
 Furthermore, the IMF predicts that India will later overtake Germany to become the third-largest economy globally.
 Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
 Established: 1944 – at the Bretton Woods Conference
 Began operations: 1945
Objectives:
 To promote global monetary cooperation and stabilize international exchange rates.
 To assist member countries facing balance of payments problems and currency crises.
 To promote international trade and economic growth.
 To provide financial support to member countries and regulate currency fluctuations.

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