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Created in 1996, under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Illinois Municipal Code, IMET was formed to provide Illinois government agencies with safe, liquid, attractive alternatives for investing. IMET offers participants two separate vehicles to meet their investment needs.
The IMET Core Fund (fka the 1-3 Year Fund) is designed for public funds that may be invested for longer than one year. The Core Fund carries the highest rating available (AAAf/bf) from Moody's. The IMET Core Fund performance is listed on IMET's home page.
The IMET Convenience Fund (CVF) is designed to accommodate funds requiring high liquidity, including short term cash management programs and temporary investment of bond proceeds. It is comprised of collateralized bank deposits, FDIC inusred certificates of deposit and US government securities. The current Convenience Fund rate is listed on IMET's home page.
IMET Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
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Recent News
In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature St. Clair County Treasurer Andy Lopinot, who shares how the county has utilized IMET for several years to keep its investments safe, liquid, and competitive while strengthening its long-term financial strategy.
IMET Participant Spotlight: St. Clair County
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IMET November 2025 - Monthly Newsletter
Read moreThe Fall 2025 Market Overview highlights steady economic growth, moderate inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s gradual shift toward rate cuts following the September adjustment. IMET Performance reflects how these market conditions influenced the Core and Convenience Series during the period.
Market Overview and IMET Performance - Fall 2025
Read moreThis article explains the Federal Reserve’s October 29, 2025, 0.25% rate cut to a 3.75%–4.00% target range—the second cut of the year—signaling a gradual easing path amid policy uncertainty, with balance sheet runoff ending December 1 to support liquidity.
Fed Eases Rates Again — What It Means for Public Funds Investors
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