Abstract
The Brady Initiative has led to the conclusion of several debt-relief agreements. Opinion on the effects of these agreements on the debtor countries involved vary widely. The following article aims at clarifying the debate.
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Public Debt Secondary Market Liquidity Constraint Foreign Debt Debt Relief
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