Which of the following phenomena is particular to the operation of the International Monetary Fund from the 1980s onward?
A) protectionist policies in developing economies
B) wage labour restrictions
C) the Global Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
D) structural adjustment policies

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Structural adjustment policies became a particular focus of the International Monetary Fund from the 1980s onward. These policies involved the IMF lending money to countries in financial crisis, but with strict conditions attached, such as implementing economic reforms and austerity measures. These policies were controversial due to their social and economic impacts on the countries receiving the loans.

Which of the Following Phenomena Is Particular to the Operation