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By GARVIN KARUNARATNE Ph.D. The editorial of The Island on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day says it all: “The challenge before us is to retrace our steps, figure out where we took wrong turns, and forge ahead in the right direction, as many other nations have already done. Easier said than done, but there seems to […]
LankaWeb – Afghanistan: A Country devastated by armed invasions & Sri Lanka devastated by following the IMF Advice lankaweb.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lankaweb.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Shenali D Waduge
Both the World Bank and the IMF were founded in 1944 at the
Bretton Woods conference. The World Bank is tasked to aid developing nations in
reducing poverty and increasing their well-being. The IMF’s main purpose is to
stabilize the international monetary system and oversee the world’s currencies.
The World Bank offers financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to
governments, and also focuses on strengthening the private sector in developing
countries. The IMF keeps track of the economy globally and in member countries,
lends to countries with balance of payment difficulties, and gives practical
help to members.” Thus IMF & World Bank are the left & right hands of
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