Die vom amerikanischen Finanzminister Baker vorgeschlagene Strategie zur Lösung der Verschuldungsprobleme vieler Entwicklungsländer wird durchweg als richtungweisend gelobt. In einer konzertierten Aktion sollen: — die wichtigsten Problemschuldnerländer sich verpflichten,...

Formerly a favourite location for private capital inflows, Brazil was virtually cut off from further bank lending in the 1980s. The country's rating in secondary loan markets plummeted, and foreign direct investment dwindled. New external financing was replaced by an accumulation of interest...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is under serious attack. Some critics blame IMF lending for having contributed to the spreading of financial crises in emerging markets. Consequently, they call for putting an end to IMF lending. This radical proposal rests on the contention that official...