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IMF Ramps up Loan Conditions Despite Promises, Study Finds

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The number of conditions the International Monetary Fund attaches to its loans has grown in recent years, despite promises to limit what critics see as onerous requirements, according to a study released on Wednesday. The Eurodad network of European development groups also said nations desperate for cash are at a disadvantage in their dealings with the IMF, likening them to negotiating “at the barrel of a gun.” The IMF attached nearly 20 conditions on average to each loan...

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