The Western powers established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank after World War II as ""permanent machinery"" to anchor the Bretton Woods system.
' A true masterpiece dealing with one of the most complex and topical issues of international finance. To my knowledge, this is the most comprehensive and well-documented book on the subject.' -Jacques de Larosiere, adviser to the chairman, BNP Paribas, and former managing director, International Monetary Fund
