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Documents relating to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1944-1961

Collection: Establishing the Post-War International Order, 1944-1961    Volumes    Documents relating to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1944-1961

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in 1945 as part of the Bretton Woods Agreement. Its primary purpose was to ensure the stability of the international monetary system through increased cooperation and oversight, as well as a borrowing mechanism for members states. 

This volume contains records from five British government departments—the Board of Trade, Foreign Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Treasury, and Treasury Solicitor and Procurator General's Department—that focus on the IMF. The records cover the period 1944-1961. 

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UK: Consultations under Article XIV Section 4 of Fund Article of Agreement., 1952-1958

Date:1952-1952
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K55b

BT 11/2685 - UNITED KINGDOM (DEPARTMENTAL AND GENERAL) (Code 20): Prospects of British Trade under proposed International Monetary Fund at Bretton Woods.

Date:1945-1945
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K01
Archive Reference(s):BT 11/2685

International Monetary Fund. 1944-1964

Date:1953-1960
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K02
Archive Reference(s):BT 193/84, T 230/457, T 247/35

FO 371/104870 - US military aid for Saudi Arabia; US urges Saudi Arabia to join the IBRD and the International Monetary Fund. Code ES file 1194., 1953

Date:1953-1953
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K03
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/104870

FO 371/106346/1352/57 - International Monetary Fund document on 1952 negotiations with Iceland: inaccuracies discussed by Treasury. Code NL file 1352/57., 1953

Date:1953-1953
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K04
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/106346/1352/57

Investments in Middle East by International Monetary Fund (IMF)., 1956

Date:1956-1956
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K05
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/120817, FO 371/120818, FO 371/120819, FO 371/120820

FO 371/127179 - Reports, sales currency practices and economic development in International Monetary Fund (IMF)., 1957

Date:1957-1957
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K06
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/127179

FO 371/150078/551/64 - GOFEO: invitation to International Monetary Fund (IMF) to meet committee in Feb 1960., 1960

Date:1960-1960
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-K07
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/150078/551/64
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