the purpose of international monetary fund
The IMFâs responsibilities: The IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary systemâthe system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their citizens) to transact with each other.esources: The primary source of the IMF's financial resources is its membersâ quotas, which broadly reflect membersâ relative position in the world economy. Currently, total quota resources amount to about SDR 238 billion (about $334 billion).