Barro and Lee find that, other things being equal, what effect does IMF lending have?

1. A Option A: A negative effect on economic growth during the same five-year period but a significantly positive effect on growth in the next five years
2. B Option B: No effect on economic growth during the same five-year period but a significantly negative effect on growth in the next five years
3. C Option C: An exponentially negative effect on growth over ten years
4. D Option D: A significantly positive effect on growth in the next five years

Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions