01681cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008891 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451861969 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Lombardi, Domenico. The IMF's Role in Low-Income Countries : Issues and Challenges / Domenico Lombardi. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (41 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Drawing on recent research, this study elaborates on the role of the IMF in support of its lowincome members, pointing to the global character of the institution and to its superior ability-given its multilateral nature-to serve as a financial institution, an information provider, and a commitment device. The IMF assists low-income members through a range of activities that are normally bundled together, including lending, offering policy advice, and providing assistance with capacity building. The study reviews the features of IMF policies towards its low-income membership and points to the main challenges to their success. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2005/177 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2005/177/001.2005.issue-177-en.xml IMF e-Library