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IMF FUND GOVERNOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highest authority
1, record 1, English, highest%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest authority of the IMF [International Monetary Fund] is the Board of Governors, which consists of a Governor and an Alternate appointed by each of the IMF's member countries. The Governors are usually ministers of finance or central bank governors but sometimes hold other positions of comparable rank. 1, record 1, English, - highest%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instance souveraine
1, record 1, French, instance%20souveraine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instance souveraine est le Conseil des gouverneurs, où chaque État membre est représenté par un gouverneur et son suppléant. Les gouverneurs sont généralement des ministres des finances ou des gouverneurs de banque centrale, ou encore des personnalités de rang comparable. 1, record 1, French, - instance%20souveraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IMF Fund Governor 1, record 2, English, IMF%20Fund%20Governor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fund Governor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gouverneur du FMI 1, record 2, French, Gouverneur%20du%20FMI
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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