M.A. Thesis:

Examining the Pros and Cons of Iran's membership in the International Monetary Fund

Over the past 20 years, the terms and conditions of international loans have changed and new funding has been provided for governments. In terms of development loans, private banks and semi-private local banks have given countries long-term loans to pursue major infrastructure projects. These loans are provided in cooperation with the World Bank and are provided independently by the banks. Receiving loans from the International Monetary Fund is still an important option for governments affected by the financial crisis. Of course, governments have also used the help of private banks in times of crisis. Looking at the history of Iran's membership in the International Monetary Fund, it is clear that Iran has not received a loan from this institution according to its quota for about 3 years. In six years, Iran has accepted membership in this international financial institution and since then has provided quotas to this fund. The first amount that Iran deposited in the International Monetary Fund was $ 1 million, and since then Iran has increased its deposits in the fund every year. In general, some of the benefits of Iran's accession to the International Monetary Fund include easy access to foreign markets, attracting foreign investors, the possibility of using the organization's advice and support systems to resolve trade disputes, and so on. He called the disadvantages of Iran's accession to the International Monetary Fund such as the spread of unemployment, rising inflation, non-distribution of income, and so on. Keywords: .

Keywords: Advantages and Disadvantages, Iran Membership, International Monetary Fund