| Oversees the international monetary system. |
Seeks to promote the economic development of the world's poorer countries. |
| Promotes exchange stability and orderly exchange relations among its member countries. |
Assists developing countries through long-term financing of development projects and programs. |
| Assists all members - both industrial and developing countries - that find themselves in temporary balance of payments difficulties, by providing short-to medium-term credits. |
Provides the poorest developing countries whose per capita GNP is less that US$1,200 a year special financial and technical assistance through the International Development Association (IDA). |
| Supplements the currency reserves of its members through the allocation of SDRs (special drawing rights); SDRs are issued to member countries in proportion to their quota. |
Encourages private enterprises in developing countries through its affiliate, the International Finance Corporation (IFC). |
| Draws its financial resources principally from the quota subscriptions of its member countries. |
Acquires most of its financial resources by borrowing on the international bond market. |
| Has at its disposal fully paid-in quotas. |
Has an authorised capital base. |
| Has a staff of about 2,700 from over 123 countries. |
Has a staff of 11,103. Of this, 4518 are international staff, 6103 are national staff (US citizens at Headquarters and locals in regional offices), 377 long-term consultants and 105 long-term temporaries. |
