The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) Arthur James Haruto Noguchi Wayne Saward
Background of the AFC When? 1997 Where? Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia
Primary Causes of AFC Swift Pull-out of Foreign Investments Underdeveloped Asian Financial Markets
Primary Consequences Devaluation of Asian Currencies Collapse of Asian Economies
Impact on Thailand 9% Economic Growth Devaluation of the Baht Baht Buy Back Fixed Floating Interest Rates 75% Decline in Stock Market Company Bankruptcies Unemployment
Impact on Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Effort Overnight Rate Increase (8% 23%) Weakened Impact of Financial Crisis
Impact on Malaysia Devaluation of the Ringgit Fixed Floating Rate System Economic Depression in ALL Sectors
Impact on Indonesia Devaluation of the Rupiah after Thailand IMF to the Rescue Severe Inflation Suharto Losing Power
Proposition: AFC caused by INTERNAL Factors. Asian Economic Growth Reliant Solely on Foreign Investments Weak Domestic Banking Systems Un-tradable Investments No Long Term Plan for Economic Growth
Proposition: AFC caused by INTERNATIONAL Factors Unreliable Risk Analysis IMF and World Bank –Regulation & Restrictions
Proposition: Globalization should be reduced to prevent future crisis Globalization is Necessary for Expansion International Cooperation IMF