Quotas and Voice - A Possible Package of Reforms
Policy Papers, August 4, 2006
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- Published: August 4, 2006
- Series: Policy Papers
Summary
- On July 5, the Executive Board had an informal discussion of reforms of quotas and voice as part of the process of formulating reform proposals for the Annual Meetings in Singapore.
- The discussion confirmed the importance attached by the membership to reaching agreement on a package of quota and voice reforms in Singapore for the Fund’s continued credibility and effectiveness.
- The discussion revealed broad support for a reform package along the lines suggested in the staff paper.
- The support for quota and voice reform across a broad spectrum of the membership indicates that these reforms are not seen as a zero sum game, but rather as change that will strengthen the Fund and from which all members will benefit.
Context and process
- Event: Informal Executive Board discussion on quota and voice reforms.
- Purpose: To formulate reform proposals for the Annual Meetings in Singapore.
- Outcome of discussion: Confirmation of membership importance on reaching agreement and broad support for staff-paper–suggested package.
Subject areas addressed
- Executive Board
- Governance
- Low income developing countries
- Managing Director
- Quota calculations
- Quota distribution
- Quota increases
- Transparency
- Voting power
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- Publication title: Quotas and Voice - A Possible Package of Reforms
- Date: August 4, 2006
- Citation (as provided): Quotas and Voice - A Possible Package of Reforms, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/quotas-and-voice-a-possible-package-of-reforms-pp675 (Quotas and Voice - A Possible Package of Reforms, August 4, 2006; accessed 9/18/2026).