03-10-2019 11:29 via theguardian.com

Does the IMF need to refocus its role after the Argentina crisis?

The IMF alone cannot help troubled states out of a financial hole. Such states need more aid, not more loansIn case you blinked, the Argentine government built up a pile of debt out of almost nothing with surprising speed, and then proceeded to default on it almost as quickly. Compared to the country’s slow-motion 2002 default, the latest crisis feels like 60-second Shakespeare. But in both cases, default was inevitable because the country’s mix of debt, deficits and monetary policy
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