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Intrnational Institutions

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WTO

  • Succeeding the GATT
  • 161 members
  • Free trade, resolve trade disputes, member benefit from globalisation.
  • 2009 global trade -12% due to GFC

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS

  • 188 countries
  • Global monetary cooperation
  • Monetary cooperation, stabilise finances, economic growth
  • Reduce poverty around the world
  • Assesses economy of countries, lends capital, provides advice
Photo by RLHyde

WORLD BANK

  • Promotes the development of poorer countries
  • Financial and technical assistance to developing countries

G8/G7

  • USA, JAPAN, GERMANY, FRANCE, UK, ITALY, CANADA & RUSSIA
  • Half of the world's GDP
  • 2014 Russia suspended ~ actions against Ukrania
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G20

  • 19 member countries and the EU
  • Steady the global financial market
  • Meet once a yr to discuss world economic issues and plan sustained economic growth
  • Helped reduce the impact of the 2008 GFC

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

  • 34 member countries
  • Info to help govmnts foster prosperity and fight poverty through economis growth and financial stability
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OPEC

  • 12 oil producing nations
  • 2/3 of the world's oil reserves
  • Assign the output quotas
  • Influence business cycle
Photo by Kris Krug

ASEAN

  • Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia among others
  • Promotes security, socio cultural and economic integration
Photo by Pembleton