Money and Tough Love: On Tour with the IMF (Writers in Residence)

Having read Ahamed's excellent  Lords of Finance: 1929, The Great Depression, and the Bankers who Broke the World , I was always likely to buy almost anything he published next. As it turns out, Money and Tough Love was that book. In short, it was a disappointment for me.On one level, it's nimbly written and does give you an idea about how the IMF works. This is, of course, interesting in and of itself, as the IMF is an immensely important international institution that has been shrouded in a level of secrecy since its inception. Its democratic mandate is questionable, as is its accountability. The promise of an inside look is enticing.The book does not deliver on this promise. It offers very little insight into how the IMF actually makes its decisions, and what goes on behind the scenes. What it does deliver is a lot of background and colour, and a historical overview of the IMF and its relations with the countries visited in the book.It seems more that Ahamed was in the same place as the IMF (or its missions), rather than being with the IMF. I'm not disputing that he was, of course, but any behind-the-scenes looks he was given are not communicated to the reader.If you are looking at an introduction to the IMF and its workings, you will probably enjoy this book. If you want something a bit more juicy, you would probably be better off looking elsewhere. Lords of Finance: 1929, The Great Depression, and the Bankers who Broke the World

Ich hab mir von dem Buch wesentlich mehr versprochen. Ein paar Insider Annekdoten sind zwar drin, aber so richtig gelohnt hat es sich in meinen Augen nicht.

Esperaba detalles internos más importantes y menos descripciones de cosas ya sabidas, ingles bien comprensible para no nativos.es recomendable ok

Fluff. Very disappointed after reading Lords of Finance, the bankers who broke the world by Liaguat which was great. The book is 1/2 pictures which show nothing of interest.

Having read a number of very text heavy economics books recently the format of this was a joy and the content just as enjoyable.A great view of the work and role of the IMF from the position of being "embedded" with them.A great insight, in comparison to the dry "peering in" of standard works on the subject