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International Monetary Fund (IMF)An organization founded in 1944 to oversee exchange arrangements of member countries and to lend foreign currency reserves to members with short-term balance of payment problems.International Monetary Fund (IMF) Similar MatchesInternational Petroleum ExchangeInternational Petroleum ExchangeEurope's leading energy futures and options exchange and the second largest in the world.The IPE provides a highly regulated market place where industry participants can manage their exposure to highly volatile energy prices. Incorporated in 1980, the IPE lists three main energy contracts: Brent Crude futures and options, Gas Oil futures and options and Natural Gas futures. The IPE is a Member owned exchange and clients can access the market either by becoming a Member or by using the broking services available from Members. Trades are cleared by the London Clearing House (LCH) which guarantees contract performance. The IPE is a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Ministry of International Trade and IndustryMinistry of International Trade and IndustryThe Japanese government ministry that deals with trade and industrial policies. Established in 1949 as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, MITI was renamed METI as of January 6, 2000. International Fisher effectInternational Fisher effectStates that the interest rate differential between two countries should be an unbiased predictor of the future change in the spot rate. International exhaustionInternational exhaustionSee exhaustion. Bank for International Settlements (BIS)Bank for International Settlements (BIS)An international bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, which serves as a forum for monetary cooperation among several European central banks, the Bank of Japan, and the US Federal Reserve System. Founded in 1930 to handle the German payment of World War I reparations, it now monitors and collects data on international banking activity and promulgates rules concerning international bank regulation. Further SuggestionsInternational monetary economicsInternational Banking Facility (IBF) FTSE International International finance subsidiary Stock Exchange Automated Quotation (SEAQ) International International macroeconomics Minister of International Trade International adjustment process International reserves International diversification International Asset Pricing Model (IAPM) Court of International Trade International Depository Receipt (IDR) Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index International market International mutual fund International market index international fund International Security Market Association (ISMA) International Organization of Securities Commissioners International finance London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Bank for International Settlements London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange |
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