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Economics

The Basics of the International Monetary Fund

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During the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, the IMF lent billions to countries like South Korea and Thailand, but its requirement for high interest rates and austerity measures was controversial, with some economists arguing it deepened the downturn.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard of the IMF, but what does it actually do when a country runs out of money?