## Articles of Agreement

_Articles of Agreement, March 11, 2020_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 11, 2020
- Series: Articles of Agreement

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### Overview
- The Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund were adopted at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (Bretton Woods, New Hampshire) on July 22, 1944.
- They were originally accepted by 29 countries and since then have been signed and ratified by a total of 189 Member countries.
- As the charter of the organization, the Articles lay out the Fund’s purposes, mandate, members’ rights and obligations, governance structure and roles of its organs, and rules of operations including those related to the conduct of its operations and transactions regarding the Special Drawing Rights.

### Key purposes and functions
- Promotion of “international monetary cooperation through a permanent institution which provides the machinery for consultation and collaboration on international monetary problems”.
- Surveillance of the international monetary system and monitoring of members’ economic and financial policies.
- Provision of Fund resources to member countries in need.
- Delivery of technical assistance and financial services.

### Legal framework, amendments, and complementary instruments
- Since their adoption in 1944, the Articles of Agreement have been amended seven times, with the latest amendment adopted on December 15, 2010 (effective January 26, 2016).
- The Articles are complemented by the By-laws of the Fund adopted by the Board of Governors.
- The By-laws are supplemented by the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Executive Board.

### Publication notes and related metadata found on the page
- Pages: 136
- Stock No: ARTEA2018001
- ISBN: 9781513521244
- Preview citation example (as presented on the page): International Monetary Fund. Articles of Agreement, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed 8/6/2026

*International Monetary Fund. Articles of Agreement, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed 8/6/2026*

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