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Financial Discipline Versus Economic Development: Does the Baker Plan End Conflict?

ABSTRACT

Following the disclosure of James Baker’s plan of restructuring the external debt of selected countries, this note reviews the history of debt renegotiation between Latin American countries and transnational banks. It also deals with how a stabilisation plan could be harmonic with economic growth.

KEYWORDS:
external debt; debt crisis

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