How Does the IMF Assist Countries in Balancing Their Economies

question 30

Multiple Choice

How does the IMF assist countries in balancing their economies?

• A)by providing loans for particular development projects
• B)by allowing states to borrow against their deposits of financial reserves and repay the loans in subsequent years
• C)by entering currency markets to support faltering currencies
• D)by regulating the amount of currencies available to speculators

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