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Published on 30 May 2024

Switzerland in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The main task of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to ensure the stability of the international financial and monetary system. Switzerland has an important voice in the IMF and is a reliable partner in initiatives to maintain global financial stability. As a constituency leader, it is permanently represented in the IMF Ministerial Committee and Executive Board, where it plays an active role. The IMF's almost universal membership with 190 countries gives it a high degree of legitimacy as a multilateral player.

Further information

9 December 2021

Principles of Switzerland in the IMF

The principles of Swiss policy in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are intended to ensure that Switzerland pursues a clear position over time in the IMF. They serve as a basis for formulating Switzerland's stance on the IMF's Executive Board's day-to-day business and for determining the general work priorities.

8 March 2024

Switzerland's international monetary cooperation

One of the core tasks of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to maintain and strengthen global financial stability. In order to achieve this, it works closely with the central banks and finance ministries of the member states. This cooperation also concerns the provision of resources to prevent or limit financial and currency crises.

24 June 2024

IMF reports and statistics on Switzerland

The monitoring and analysis of its member states' economic and financial market policy is one of the IMF's main tasks. These so-called surveillance activities help in the early detection of macroeconomic imbalances (such as balance of payment problems and unsustainable debt developments) and risks to financial sector stability. They form the basis for advising members on implementing appropriate economic policy measures.

Media

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