What is the quota of the International Monetary Fund? Is it important? Why?
【正确答案】：THE DEPOSIT PAID BY EACH MEMBER TO THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IS CALLED A QUOTA THAT GENERALLY REFLECTS THE IMPORTANCE OF A MEMBER’S ECONOMY. THE QUOTA IS VERY IMPORTANT AS IT DETERMINES A MEMBER’S VOTING POWER IN AND BORROWING POWER FROM THE IMF, AND SERVES AS PART OF ITS OFFICIAL RESERVES.
【题目解析】：该题目素材选自L18。国际货币基金组织监控国际货币体系的运作。任何接受其规章的国家都可以加入本组织。每个成员缴纳的保证金称为份额，它一般反应成员国经济的重要程度。份额十分重要，因为它决定着成员国的投票权和借款权，并且是其官方储备的一部分。
