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Which of the following statements about loans from the IMF and World Bank is false?
A.
Corrupt leaders often embezzle funds, but countries must repay the money anyway, even after the leader is removed from office.
B.
Loans never are spent in ways that benefit economic growth.
C.
Loan requirements may force nations to cut spending on social programs, including health care and education.
D.
Required debt payments sometimes exceed annual Gross Domestic Product.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
B
C
D
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Statement B is false — loans are sometimes used for growth-promoting investments (infrastructure, education, health, etc.). The other statements describe real problems: sovereign debt stays with the country (A), loan conditions can require cuts to social programs (C), and in extreme cases debt service can be very large relative to GDP (D).
Statement B is false — loans are sometimes used for growth-promoting investments (infrastructure, education, health, etc.). The other statements describe real problems: sovereign debt stays with the country (A), loan conditions can require cuts to social programs (C), and in extreme cases debt service can be very large relative to GDP (D).
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