What is the International Monetary Fund, and how does it work?

    Maintaining stability in the international financial system is essential for sustaining economic growth in a connected global economy. In this context, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is essential for fostering international monetary cooperation, maintaining exchange rate stability and managing financial crises. This article provides an overview of the IMF and its objectives, governance structure and key functions….

    Banning crypto ‘may not be effective in the long run’ — IMF

    After proposing a single ledger CBDC payment system, the International Monetary Fund reported on the regulation and use of digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its calls for crypto regulation across certain countries but said an outright ban may not be the best approach. In a…

    IMF envisions ‘new class’ of cross-border payment platform with single ledger

    The XC platform could operate domestically using tokenized assets, including deposits, with or without CBDCs. The International Monetary Fund has presented the outlines of a “new class” of cross-border payment system that uses a single ledger to record central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions, programmability and improved information management. IMF officials chose a roundtable on…

    Retail CBDCs bring unknown ‘consequences’ to financial system: IMF director

    International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that wholesale CBDCs, on the other hand, have “fairly little space for undesirable surprises.” A myriad of unforeseeable “consequences” will be brought about by retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the managing director of the International Monetary Fund has claimed. The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva erred on the…

    IMF to publish CBDC handbook in response to increasing demand for guidance

    The handbook will be descriptive and informational, while the IMF offers advice tailored to specific, prioritized countries. With interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at an “unprecedented” level, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is experiencing heavy demand for guidance in regard to them. In response, the IMF planned to release a CBDC handbook, deputy…

    Is the IMF shutting the door prematurely on Bitcoin as legal tender?

    Should the International Monetary Fund leave the door open for developing countries struggling with inflation? “Bitcoin was made for the Global South.” There’s been little sunlight this crypto winter, so it may seem odd to present the “Bitcoin as legal tender” argument again. That is, will or should any country — other than El Salvador…