Bretton Woods Conference and Early Establishment of the IMF & World Bank (1944–1952)

1. Allied planning for postwar monetary cooperation begins

   Jan 1, 1941Labels: Allied governments, Postwar planning

   • Time

2. Bretton Woods Conference convenes in New Hampshire

   Jul 1, 1944Labels: Bretton Woods, Mount Washington

   • WB Archives
   • WB Archives

3. IMF Articles of Agreement are adopted

   Jul 22, 1944Labels: IMF Articles, International Monetary

   • IMF Articles
   • Britannica

4. IBRD Articles of Agreement are drafted

   Jul 22, 1944Labels: IBRD Articles, International Bank

   • WB Archives
   • WB Articles

5. IMF and IBRD are created after ratification

   Dec 27, 1945Labels: IMF, IBRD

   • Britannica
   • WB Articles

6. Inaugural Boards of Governors meeting in Savannah

   Mar 1, 1946Labels: Boards of, Savannah meeting

   • WB Timeline
   • IMF Meetings

7. IMF Executive Directors hold first Washington meeting

   May 6, 1946Labels: IMF Executive, Washington meeting

   • IMF AnnualRpt

8. Eugene Meyer becomes first World Bank President

   Jun 18, 1946Labels: Eugene Meyer, World Bank

   • WB Presidents

9. World Bank opens its doors in Washington

   Jun 25, 1946Labels: World Bank, Washington D

   • WB Exhibit

10. Second Annual Meeting held in London

    Jan 1, 1947Labels: Annual Meeting, London

    • IMF Meetings

11. IMF begins financial operations

    Mar 1, 1947Labels: IMF operations, Financial operations

    • IMF Chronology
    • IMF Timeline

12. John J. McCloy becomes World Bank President

    Mar 17, 1947Labels: John J, World Bank

    • WB Presidents

13. France makes first IMF drawing

    May 8, 1947Labels: France, IMF drawing

    • IMF Chronology

14. World Bank signs its first reconstruction loan

    May 9, 1947Labels: World Bank, Cr dit

    • WB Archives
    • WB Timeline

15. World Bank issues its first bonds in the U.S.

    Jul 15, 1947Labels: World Bank, U S

    • WB Treasury

16. 1952 Annual Meetings held in Mexico City

    Jan 1, 1952Labels: 1952 Annual, Mexico City

    • IMF Meetings