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Tinkering with a Broken Policy: The IMF’s 2024 Surcharge Reform
Explore the consequences of IMF surcharge reforms. Find out how changes to the fees levied by the International Monetary Fund affect borrowing costs.
Jan 13, 2025
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Explore the consequences of IMF surcharge reforms. Find out how changes to the fees levied by the International Monetary Fund affect borrowing costs.
Jan 13, 2025
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Exploring the harm caused by IMF surcharges on borrowing countries and the implications for the global economy and debt-stressed nations.
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Explore the research on IMF surcharges and their effects on payment systems, banking, and public economics.
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IMF reviewing surcharge policy: why surcharges are counterproductive, unfair, and unnecessary. Learn more about the push to end surcharges.
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Uncover the truth about IMF surcharges. Find out why this policy has been criticized as regressive and counterproductive.
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This paper presents an estimate of IMF surcharges updated as of February 2024. It shows that 22 countries are now subject to surcharges, a net increase of 6 since our 2023 estimate.
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