The International Monetary Fund (IMF).

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF IMF

See: International Monetary Fund

IMF

See International Monetary Fund (IMF). ), a multilateral mul·ti·lat·er·al
adj.
1. Having many sides.

2. Involving more than two nations or parties: multilateral trade agreements. lending agency, gave Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America. approval to draw down US$1.40 billion from a $41.95 billion credit facility but said the country decided not to do so. Brazil has refused to tap IMF loans since September 2003 as part of a strategy to withdraw from IMF support.

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Title Annotation:	BRAZIL
Publication:	Latin Trade
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	3BRAZ
Date:	Apr 1, 2005
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