Stage 8　Topics for Discussion

Work in pairs or small groups.Discuss the following questions:

1.Do you agree that IMF’s conditionality provisions are necessary to go hand in hand with the financial support provided to member countries?Why or why not?

2.Some people argue that concessional loans to low-income countries are often not properly used but embezzled by corrupt government officials and that,therefore,IMF should stop granting concessional loans to low-income countries.Do you agree or disagree?Why?

3.Do you think that the International Monetary Fund should be reformed?In what ways should it be reformed if you say yes?If you say no,why not?