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Silent revolution : the International Monetary Fund, 1979-89 / James M. Boughton.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, [2001]Copyright date: ©2001Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 1111 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781455243648
  • 1455243647
  • 1283534371
  • 9781283534376
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Silent revolution.DDC classification:
  • 332.1/52 22
LOC classification:
  • HG3881.5.I58 B68 2001eb
Other classification:
  • 83.44
Online resources:
Contents:
Foreword -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Silent Revolution -- Revolution or Evolution? -- Leadership at the IMF -- At the Precipice of the 1980s -- Evolution and Revolution in the 1980s -- At the Brink of the 1990s -- Appendix: Chronology, 1979-89 -- References -- I. Revolutions in the International Monetary System -- 2. On the Map: Making Surveillance Work -- Implementing Article IV: The Principles of Surveillance -- Assessing Exchange Rate Levels and Policies -- Establishing Effective Procedures -- Reducing Exchange Restrictions.
Appendix: Principles and Procedures of Surveillance -- References -- 3. Seeking Symmetry: Article IV and the Largest Industrial Countries -- United States -- Japan -- Germany -- France -- United Kingdom -- References -- 4. Policy Cooperation: The Fund and the Group of Seven -- ""In His Personal Capacity"": 1982-84 -- Cooperation and Coordination: 1985-87 -- Life After the Louvre: 1987-89 -- References -- 5. Keeping Score: The World Economic Outlook -- Evolution of the WEO Exercise -- Key Policy Issues in the WEO -- Forecasting Process -- Modeling the World Economy -- Evaluation -- References.
II. Revolutions in Managing International Debt -- 6. Crisis and Strategy -- Overview -- Managing the Debt Crisis: A Summary of Part II -- References -- 7. The Mexican Crisis: No Mountain Too High? -- Smoldering Embers, 1979-81 -- Mounting Concerns: The 1981-82 Consultations -- The Crisis Erupts: August 1982 -- Negotiating the Program: August-November 1982 -- Commitment from Commercial Banks: November-December 1982 -- Approval of the EFF Program: December 1982 -- Completing the Package: January-March 1983 -- References -- 8. The Crisis Erupts -- Prelude: Crisis in Eastern Europe.
In Concert: Crisis in Latin America -- References -- 9. Containing the Crisis, 1983-85 -- Mexico -- Brazil -- Argentina -- Debt Strategy Through 1985 -- References -- 10. Growth, the Elusive Goal: 1985-87 -- The Baker Plan -- Enhanced Surveillance -- Stand-By Arrangement with Mexico -- Brazil: From the Cruzado Plan to Default -- Argentina: After the Austral Plan -- References -- 11. Debt Denouement, 1987-89 -- Toward Debt Relief: Turning the Titanic -- Pre-Brady Debt Relief: Two Case Studies -- The Brady Plan -- Debt Reduction Programs in the Fund.
Adjustment Without Relief: Argentina and Brazil -- Appendix: Fund Policy on Financing Assurances and Arrears -- References -- 12. Case by Case: A Retrospective on the Debt Strategy -- Was the Debt Crisis One of Solvency and Not Liquidity? -- Did the IMF Serve the Interests of Banks and Not Its Member Countries? -- Did the IMF Recognize the Need for Debt Relief? -- Was the Debt Strategy Consistent with the IMF's Mandate? -- Was There Enough Coordination with the World Bank? -- Was the Adjustment Strategy Appropriate for Latin America? -- Should the IMF Have Been Willing to Write Down Its Claims?
Summary: This volume, fourth in a series of periodic histories of the institution, is as much a history of the world economy during 1979-89 as one of the IMF itself. Boughton discusses the IMF's surveillance of the international monetary system in the 1980s; the Fund's role in the international debt crisis of the 1980s, and IMF lending in support of structural adjustment in low-income countries during that period. The volume concludes with a general history of the institution, including the quota system, the SDR, membership, and other institutional matters.
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This volume, fourth in a series of periodic histories of the institution, is as much a history of the world economy during 1979-89 as one of the IMF itself. Boughton discusses the IMF's surveillance of the international monetary system in the 1980s; the Fund's role in the international debt crisis of the 1980s, and IMF lending in support of structural adjustment in low-income countries during that period. The volume concludes with a general history of the institution, including the quota system, the SDR, membership, and other institutional matters.

Foreword -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Silent Revolution -- Revolution or Evolution? -- Leadership at the IMF -- At the Precipice of the 1980s -- Evolution and Revolution in the 1980s -- At the Brink of the 1990s -- Appendix: Chronology, 1979-89 -- References -- I. Revolutions in the International Monetary System -- 2. On the Map: Making Surveillance Work -- Implementing Article IV: The Principles of Surveillance -- Assessing Exchange Rate Levels and Policies -- Establishing Effective Procedures -- Reducing Exchange Restrictions.

Appendix: Principles and Procedures of Surveillance -- References -- 3. Seeking Symmetry: Article IV and the Largest Industrial Countries -- United States -- Japan -- Germany -- France -- United Kingdom -- References -- 4. Policy Cooperation: The Fund and the Group of Seven -- ""In His Personal Capacity"": 1982-84 -- Cooperation and Coordination: 1985-87 -- Life After the Louvre: 1987-89 -- References -- 5. Keeping Score: The World Economic Outlook -- Evolution of the WEO Exercise -- Key Policy Issues in the WEO -- Forecasting Process -- Modeling the World Economy -- Evaluation -- References.

II. Revolutions in Managing International Debt -- 6. Crisis and Strategy -- Overview -- Managing the Debt Crisis: A Summary of Part II -- References -- 7. The Mexican Crisis: No Mountain Too High? -- Smoldering Embers, 1979-81 -- Mounting Concerns: The 1981-82 Consultations -- The Crisis Erupts: August 1982 -- Negotiating the Program: August-November 1982 -- Commitment from Commercial Banks: November-December 1982 -- Approval of the EFF Program: December 1982 -- Completing the Package: January-March 1983 -- References -- 8. The Crisis Erupts -- Prelude: Crisis in Eastern Europe.

In Concert: Crisis in Latin America -- References -- 9. Containing the Crisis, 1983-85 -- Mexico -- Brazil -- Argentina -- Debt Strategy Through 1985 -- References -- 10. Growth, the Elusive Goal: 1985-87 -- The Baker Plan -- Enhanced Surveillance -- Stand-By Arrangement with Mexico -- Brazil: From the Cruzado Plan to Default -- Argentina: After the Austral Plan -- References -- 11. Debt Denouement, 1987-89 -- Toward Debt Relief: Turning the Titanic -- Pre-Brady Debt Relief: Two Case Studies -- The Brady Plan -- Debt Reduction Programs in the Fund.

Adjustment Without Relief: Argentina and Brazil -- Appendix: Fund Policy on Financing Assurances and Arrears -- References -- 12. Case by Case: A Retrospective on the Debt Strategy -- Was the Debt Crisis One of Solvency and Not Liquidity? -- Did the IMF Serve the Interests of Banks and Not Its Member Countries? -- Did the IMF Recognize the Need for Debt Relief? -- Was the Debt Strategy Consistent with the IMF's Mandate? -- Was There Enough Coordination with the World Bank? -- Was the Adjustment Strategy Appropriate for Latin America? -- Should the IMF Have Been Willing to Write Down Its Claims?

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