IMF Imposes Harsh Structural Adjustment on Indonesiatimeline_event

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1997-10-23 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

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The International Monetary Fund provides a $40 billion bailout to Indonesia with unprecedented conditions, forcing mass privatization, financial sector restructuring, and the elimination of government subsidies. These conditions systematically dismantle Indonesia's economic sovereignty, benefiting Western corporate interests.