International Monetary Fund

American  

noun

1. an international organization that promotes the stabilization of the world's currencies and maintains a monetary pool from which member nations can draw in order to correct a deficit in their balance of payments: a specialized agency of the United Nations. IMF, I.M.F.

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International Monetary Fund British  

noun

1.  IMF.  an international financial institution organized in 1945 to promote international trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies. A fund is maintained out of which member nations with temporary balance-of-payments deficits may make withdrawals

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International Monetary Fund Cultural  

1. An agency, dominated by wealthy nations, that lends money to developing nations.

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Example Sentences

Last year, the International Monetary Fund described the economy as "robust" with a growth rate of almost 8% and low inflation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Research by the International Monetary Fund finds that rule of law is necessary for long-term economic growth and that “within the rule of law, the effectiveness of the justice system…are critical to economic outcomes.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that the conflict could push inflation higher, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

International Monetary Fund research suggests that a sustained 10% increase in oil prices shaves 0.1 to 0.2 percentage point off global growth the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Six months from that moment, the International Monetary Fund would put losses on U.S.-originated subprime-related assets at a trillion dollars.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis