The Washington Post reports this morning that the I.M.F. is telling Argentina�s president, Nestor Kirchner, that he must change his ways, if Argentina is to maintain its 9 percent GDP growth. Regardless of the specifics, the idea of the IMF giving advice to Argentina at this point is almost the dictionary definition of Chutzpah. Let�s take a quick trip down memory lane.
Does the I.M.F. Really Warn Argentina? With a Straight Face?
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