INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Quotas—Updated Calculations and Data Adjustments Prepared by the Finance Department In consultation with the Statistics and other departments Approved by Michael G. Kuhn July 11, 2007
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I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................3 II. The Data Set ..........................................................................................................................3 III. Updated Quota Calculations ................................................................................................4 IV. Data Adjustments.................................................................................................................7 V. Issues for Discussion...........................................................................................................12 Tables 1. Distribution of Quotas and Updated Quota Variables ...................................................5 2. Distribution of Quotas and Calculated Quotas ..............................................................6 3. Distribution of Quotas and Calculated Quotas ............................................................11 Appendices I. Selection of the Database, Derivation of Quota Variables, and Other Issues .............13 II. Adjustments to the Quota Database.............................................................................21 III. Existing Quota Formulas .............................................................................................24 Appendix Box A1. Methodological Issues .................................................................................................16 Appendix Tables A1. Adjustments for Re-Exports ........................................................................................23 A2. Data Used for Quantification of Existing Quota Formulas—by Member...................25