(1) purpose. Through stable and liberalized international monetary cooperation and exchanges, we seek a balanced development of international trade.

(2) Function and business scope. By implementing the terms of the agreement and supervising the implementation of the agreement, we can ensure the smooth operation of the international monetary system established by the Bretton Woods Conference, and use its power to examine loans and supervise the use of loans to influence the financial and monetary policies of small and medium-sized countries.

(3) organizational system. The highest authority of the International Monetary Fund is the Board of Directors.

legal ground

Article 1 of the Agreement of the International Monetary Fund The purposes of the International Monetary Fund are:

First, through the establishment of a permanent institution, it is convenient to discuss and cooperate on international monetary issues, thus promoting international monetary cooperation.

Second, promoting the expansion and balanced development of international trade in order to promote and maintain a high level of employment and real income, as well as developing the production resources of all member countries, is the primary goal of economic policy.

3. Promote exchange rate stability, maintain orderly foreign exchange arrangements among member countries, and avoid competitive foreign exchange depreciation.

4. Assist in the establishment of a multilateral payment system for frequent transactions among member countries and abolish foreign exchange controls that hinder the development of world trade.

Fifth, under full protection, temporarily supply IMF funds to member countries, so that they have the confidence to take this opportunity to adjust their international balance of payments imbalance without taking measures that are not conducive to their own or international prosperity.

Six, according to the above objectives, shorten the time, reduce the degree of imbalance of international payments of member countries.

All policies and decisions of the Fund shall be based on the purposes listed in this article.