Oxfam says IMF pushed for larger austerity cuts in borrowing countries

Oxfam says IMF pushed for larger austerity cuts in borrowing countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen in Washington, U.S., April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

The IMF has pushed borrowing countries to make bigger austerity cuts over the past decade, charity Oxfam said early Thursday, urging for alternatives to such measures.