Asian economies: Black swans 10 years on

Unknown risks – the black swans – could upset the Asian party.

Anniversaries are always a tempting time to reflect on past achievements. This summer will mark 10 years since the start of the Asian financial crisis that started with the run on the Thai baht and spread rapidly across the region’s currencies and economies, wreaking havoc. A decade on and, with the possible exception of Thailand, Asian economies have much to celebrate.

In 1998, the economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand, the countries worst affected by the crisis, shrank by almost 8% on average.

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