Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 70-76) and index.;The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- Jobs of the IMF and the World Bank -- Affecting national economies -- Impacting global economies -- Providing emergency assistance -- Assistance in the twenty-first century. Explains how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund work, discussing how they affect national economies, how they impact global economies, and how they provide emergency assistance.
From the Publisher
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are the bankers of the global economy. The World Bank helps impoverished economies become profitable by offering financial assistance. The IMF is the organization that provides international cooperation among the world's economic superpowers. Readers are provided with explanations of the inner workings of both organizations in this informative volume. In addition, this view into the mechanics of global economics offers insight to readers about just how interdependent we all are in this globalized age.