To help resolve the developing nations' debt crisis, the Brady Plan called for large-scale reduction of the debt owed by poorer nations, the exchange of old loans for new low-interest loans and the creation of debt instruments that would be tradable on world financial markets.

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The statements accurately describe the key components of the Brady Plan, which was introduced in 1989 to address the growing problem of developing nations' debt burden. The plan was named after Nicholas Brady, who served as the US Secretary of the Treasury at the time. The goal of the plan was to reduce the debt owed by poorer countries to commercial banks, as well as to encourage investment and promote economic growth in those countries. The plan involved a number of measures, including debt reduction, debt-for-equity swaps, and the creation of new financial instruments that could be traded on international markets.

To Help Resolve the Developing Nations' Debt Crisis, the Brady