system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Why does the IMF continue to force countries to enact austerity policies despite blatantly admitting themselves that they're bad?

unless you think austerity policies are actually good (please explain).
gpt
Context matters. Austerity in a recession in an otherwise "economically healthy" country is bad. In a country that's out of control going into debt and about to default or experience accelerating inflation, "austerity" measures may be needed.