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IMF's Role and Controversies in Global Economy

The IMF was established to promote international monetary cooperation and assist countries facing balance of payments crises, primarily through its Structural Adjustment Programs (SAP). However, its voting structure favors developed nations, leading to criticisms of sovereignty infringement and the imposition of neoliberal policies on developing countries. While the IMF is seen as a necessary lender of last resort, its push for privatization has often resulted in decreased accessibility to essential services.

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IMF's Role and Controversies in Global Economy

The IMF was established to promote international monetary cooperation and assist countries facing balance of payments crises, primarily through its Structural Adjustment Programs (SAP). However, its voting structure favors developed nations, leading to criticisms of sovereignty infringement and the imposition of neoliberal policies on developing countries. While the IMF is seen as a necessary lender of last resort, its push for privatization has often resulted in decreased accessibility to essential services.

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IMF formed through Bretton Woods Institution – to re-establish economic cooperation in


the world.

2. Aim – “International Monetary Cooperation” and expansion of trade and economic


growth.

3. Helps the economically stricken countries to finance their BOP crisis

4. Voting structure in IMF: depends on the monetary quota contributed by each country.
Therefore, most of the decision-making process of the IMF is dominant by the western
developed nations.

SAP of IMF – which provides loans to developing countries and increase the capital inflow in
their countries. However, the countries are forced to adopt the policies of LPG. Through the
SAP, the developed countries have made forays into the markets of the developing world.
Example: India – 1991

Infringe upon a country’s sovergeinity by dictating their economic policies. Countries like
Peru, Argentina and Brazil – slogans of “IMF OUT” raised by the people.

Necessary evil – lender of last resort – The countries who are on the brink of the economic
crisis have no option but to turn to IMF for their help.

Privatization – propagated by IMF- has not increased the efficiency of services but it has in
fact made many services inaccessible

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