Glossary
/IMF Full Form
The full form of the IMF is the International Monetary Fund.
Think of a massive global financial safety net made up of 190 countries. When a nation is about to default on its debt or its currency is crashing, it begs the IMF for a bailout. The fund hands out emergency dollars, but the catch is brutal. They usually force that country to raise taxes or cut public subsidies in return. It constantly monitors global economic stability to prevent another 2008-style disaster.