The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world." Formed in 1945 at the Bretton Woods Conference primarily by the ideas of Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes, it came into formal existence in 1945 with 29 member countries and the goal of reconstructing the international payment system. It now plays a central role in the management of balance of payments difficulties and international financial crises. Countries contribute funds to a pool through a quota system from which countries experiencing balance of payments problems can borrow money. As of 2016, the fund had SDR 477 billion (about $666 billion).

Based on this passage, what is the purpose of the international monetary fund? Let's do a good job answering this.
--
Stream of consciousness: The relevant sentence in the passage is: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world."... The answer is foster global monetary cooperation.


Passage: Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which has a population of 6,131,977. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. Washington is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million annual tourists.

Question: Based on this passage, what does the dc in washington dc stand for? Let's do a good job answering this.
--
Stream of consciousness: To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America.... The answer is the District of Columbia.


Harvey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had hearing problems and underwent several surgeries as a child to try to correct them. Her family moved to Colorado when she was a young child. She sang throughout her childhood and her talent was recognized at Longmont High School, where she graduated in 2006. Harvey gradually lost her hearing as a result of the connective tissues disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. She lost her remaining hearing when she was nineteen, while she was majoring in vocal music education at Colorado State University; as a result she left the university.

How did the girl on americas got talent lose her hearing? Let's do a good job answering this.
--

Stream of consciousness: The relevant sentence in the passage is: Harvey gradually lost her hearing as a result of the connective tissues disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.... The answer is the connective tissues disorder Ehlers - Danlos syndrome.