Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Criticism of the IMF

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a criticism of the IMF?

• A) The IMF's lending may facilitate moral hazard when people and organizations do not have to face the full consequences of their actions.
• B) The IMF's "one-size-fits-all" strategy-otherwise known as the "bitter medicine"-may be inappropriate.
• C) None of the IMF officials is democratically elected and most of them do not have deep knowledge of the host country.
• D) Many countries run immediately to the IMF to fix their financial problems instead of adopting reforms within.

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