Back in the days when exchange rates were regarded as a sign of international machismo, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was regarded as a sort of international castrator.

Woe betide the country that found a balance of payments (BoP) crisis on its hands and turned to the IMF for help.

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First Published: Sep 24 2003 | 12:00 AM IST

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