The IMF’s Moment
President Bush has invited world leaders to a summit in Washington on November 15 to design a new financial architecture that could prevent crises like this one from recurring. The IMF, as the only global institution with a mandate to protect financial stability, should form a central pillar of the new architecture, gaining authority to enforce the policies that it advises.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The world is in the midst of an unprecedented financial crisis affecting all countries. Coordinated measures have been taken, unique in size and scope, to restore confidence and limit the damage caused to the world economy. President George W. Bush has invited world leaders to a summit in Washington on November 15 to design a new financial architecture that could prevent crises like this one from recurring. The International Monetary Fund, the only global institution with a mandate to protect financial stability, can play a central role.