structural adjustment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The offering of loans by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to countries experiencing economic crisis, with the aim of adjusting their economic structure, improving international competitiveness, and restoring the balance of payments.

Word forms

structural adjustment structural adjustments

Derived words

structural adjustment loan structural adjustment program
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