IMF loans are often accompanied by mandated economic reforms. These conditions can include controversial adjustments like fiscal austerity measures, privatization and interest rate hikes. Many of the mandated reforms have been criticized, with detractors arguing that the conditions can harm the public and are not fair to developing countries. More @Wikipedia
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