Establishment and early operations of the IMF (1944–1952)

1. Bretton Woods conference designs a new monetary order

   Jul 22, 1944Labels: Bretton Woods, IMF, World Bank

   • IMF Timeline
   • IMF Articles

2. IMF Articles of Agreement enter into force

   Dec 27, 1945Labels: IMF Articles, Member Quotas

   • IMF Articles
   • IMF Members

3. Savannah inaugural meeting sets up IMF governance

   Mar 8, 1946Labels: Savannah Meeting, IMF Governors, World Bank

   • IMF Chronology
   • WB Timeline

4. IMF Executive Directors hold first meeting

   May 6, 1946Labels: IMF Executive, First Meeting

   • IMF Annual 1946
   • IMF Chronology

5. Camille Gutt becomes first IMF Managing Director

   May 6, 1946Labels: Camille Gutt, Managing Director

   • IMF Chronology
   • Britannica

6. First Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank governors

   Sep 27, 1946Labels: Annual Meetings, IMF Governors

   • US State FRUS
   • IMF Chronology

7. Initial par values established for member currencies

   Dec 18, 1946Labels: Par Values, Currency Parities

   • US State FRUS

8. IMF begins financial operations

   Mar 1, 1947Labels: IMF Financial

   • IMF Timeline
   • Britannica

9. France becomes first country to draw on IMF resources

   May 8, 1947Labels: France, IMF Borrowing

   • IMF Overview
   • IMF History

10. IMF becomes a UN specialized agency

    Nov 15, 1947Labels: United Nations, Specialized Agency

    • UN Digital
    • Encyclopedia

11. Ivar Rooth appointed as IMF Managing Director

    Aug 3, 1951Labels: Ivar Rooth, Managing Director

    • IMF Archives
    • Britannica

12. Stand-By Arrangements created, shaping early IMF lending

    Jun 1, 1952Labels: Stand-By Arrangement, IMF Lending

    • IMF SBA
    • Britannica