Which of the following assets was (were) created in 1970 to provide additional international liquidity,in the belief that increasing world trade requires more liquidity for larger expected payments imbalances?

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Special drawing rights (SDRs) were created in 1970 as an asset by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide additional international liquidity. SDRs are a form of international reserve assets that can be exchanged among member states for freely usable currencies. The creation of SDRs was seen as necessary to address the increased demand for liquidity resulting from larger expected payment imbalances in world trade.

Which of the Following Assets Was (Were) Created in 1970