Summary of the recommendations of the Meltzer-Report

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

To assess the evolution of the Financial Architecture after the Asian Crisis, the Meltzer Report provides a good gauge for the critique of the USA and other G7 countries towards the International Financial Institution. The report is named after Allan H. Meltzer, an economist and prominent critic of the Bretton-Woods-Institutions. In ...

IMF - International Monetary Fund

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Institution: International Monetary Fund Abbreviation: IMF Type: Public Founded: 1944 Members Total: 185 Membership in: FSF Membership of: Description: The IMF was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of ...

World Bank

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Institution: World Bank Group Abbreviation: World Bank Type: Public Founded: 1944 Members Total: 185 Membership in: FSF Membership of: Description: The World Bank Group provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries and is made up of five major institutions, among them International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Working Group: Outreach: Reporting to: Website:www.worldbank.org Highest ...