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Economics

The Political Economy of Currency Crises and Austerity Politics

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In the 1997 Asian financial crisis, South Korea accepted an IMF bailout that required raising interest rates and cutting spending—leading to a deep recession but also to a political backlash that reshaped its government.

Why this is interesting

When a country's currency collapses, why do the poorest often pay the price while the rich get bailed out? What determines who shoulders the burden?