Met mainly by the difference between interest receipts (on outstanding loans) and interest payment

(on quota "deposits").

The IMF's main responsibilities are:

— promoting international monetary cooperation;

— facilitating the expansion and balanced growth of international trade;

— promoting exchange stability;

— assisting in the establishment of a multilateral system of payments;

— and making its resources available (under adequate safeguards) to members experiencing

Balance of payments difficulties.

The Fund seeks to promote economic stability and prevent crises; to help resolve crises when

They do occur; and to promote growth and alleviate poverty. It employs three main functions —

Surveillance, technical assistance, and lending — to meet these objectives.

— The IMF works to promote global growth and economic stability — and thereby prevent economic

Crisis — by encouraging countries to adopt sound economic policies.

Surveillance is the regular dialogue and policy advice that the IMF offers to each of its members.

Generally once a year, the Fund conducts in-depth appraisals of each member country's economic

s i tuation. It discusses with the country's authorities the policies that are most conducive to stable

≪change rates and a growing and prosperous economy. The IMF also combines information from