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国际货币基金组织的角色类似于审计师,其工作是记录各国之间的贸易数字,和各国间的债务,并主持制定国际货币经济政策。而世界银行,则主要提供长期贷款。世银的工作类似投资银行,向公司、个人或政府发行债券,将所得款项借予受助国。
国际货币基金组织成立目的是要稳定各国的货币,以及监察外汇市场。由于国际货币基金组织不是银行,它不会放款。然而,国际货币基金有储备金,供国家借用,以在短时间内稳定货币;做法类似在往来户口中透支。所借款项必须于5年内清还。
世界银行的官方目标为消除贫困。根据其有关协定规定(于1989年2月修订),其所有决定都必须旨在推动外商直接投资和国际贸易,以及为资本投资提供便利。
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world while periodically depending on the World Bank for its resources.
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low and middle income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.
The World Bank's most recently stated goal is the reduction of poverty.
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