IMF publishes WEO twice yearly with updates between. Surveys global economy prospects and policies in near and medium term. Considers issues affecting advanced, emerging and developing economies
Forty-four nations established new international monetary system in July 1944. System aimed to prevent competitive devaluations and promote economic growth. Conference prepared over two years before meeting
44 countries met in Bretton Woods in July 1944 to establish a new currency system. John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White were key designers. System required U.S. dollar pegged to gold at $35 per ounce. Only 1% currency exchange rate diversions allowed
IMF was founded at Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 to stabilize currencies. Created to prevent competitive devaluations and balance-of-payments deficits. Initially focused on stabilizing currencies without gold backing
Conference held July 1-22, 1944 with 730 delegates from 44 allied nations. Established IMF and IBRD to regulate international monetary and financial order. Aimed to prevent post-war economic crises like Germany's hyperinflation
Croatia joined euro area on January 1, 2023. Data for Croatia included in Euro Area aggregates from February 2023. Croatia data for Fund Accounts included in Advanced Economies from February 2023