Japanese banks and the Latin American debt problems
In: Brazilian journal of political economy: Revista de economia política, Band 10, Heft 39, S. 95-113
ISSN: 0101-3157
This paper outlines the relation of Japan, especially its private banking facilities, to the Latin American foreign debt problem. It provides relevant background information and examines the approach assumed by Japanese financial circles. Japan is regarded as having the largest financial reserves, but its presence in discussing fundamental debt relief measures has not been as significant as its total amount of credit might imply