(ECONOMICS) international bank created after World War 2 to coordinate currency stabilization. Main policy tool consists of lending money to central bank of countries facing a liquidity crisis.
In some cases, as when a member government is insolvent, the IMF will impose a structural adjustment program (SAP) requiring the government to jettison programs it has to serve the poor. For this reason, the IMF is often harshly criticized.
In some cases, as when a member government is insolvent, the IMF will impose a structural adjustment program (SAP) requiring the government to jettison programs it has to serve the poor. For this reason, the IMF is often harshly criticized.
It is often said that the IMF makes economic crises worse by imposing the same austerity program everywhere, thereby further reducing a member state's ability to pay its sovereign debt.
by Abu Yahya May 5, 2010
That girl was ugly as shit IMF.
by Xangleslam04 July 20, 2009
ignorant motherfucker, stupid bastard with delusions of adequacy, person who has a lousey job with an important title-like investigative reporter, coordinator, domestic engineer
by larry lynch April 7, 2008
The abbreviation for International Music Feed which is a channel that quite literally plays music videos from around the world.
"Wow! I just love IMF! I hope I see a Rammstein video on it!"
"Boy I hope that I don't see Usher on IMF tonight."
"IMF causes me to joygasm!"
"Boy I hope that I don't see Usher on IMF tonight."
"IMF causes me to joygasm!"
by wendy_the_ruthless January 27, 2006
IMF = In My Fic.
Used to clarify that an event happened within an AU of a fanfiction, not in the canon works.
Used to clarify that an event happened within an AU of a fanfiction, not in the canon works.
by Pseudonyma January 16, 2009
In My Feelings- emotional
by shabombeezy June 28, 2009
International Monetary Fund, or United Nations agency to promoting trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
by FUCK THE HELL OFF May 23, 2005