Asian stimulus? Reforms are a must for lasting effect

Article Abstract:

Many Asian governments are suffering economic downfalls due to a slowdown in exports, and are trying to find ways to stimulate the econmoy. Countries such as Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are experiencing slowdowns. A workable solution could be provided by government expenditure for economic stimulus, such as Thailand's $1.2 billion expenditure and Malaysia's $800 million expenditure.

National Government, Public Administration, Government revenues, Finance, Domestic economic assistance, Economic lag

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Asian bond yields suggest new stability for portfolios: debt prices, credit ratings advance as economics improve around the Pacific Basin

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Higher prices and lower yields are attracting a different breed of investor to Asian bonds. Yields have reached levels that make much of the region's corporate and sovereign debt closer to high-grade than high-yield. The market is therefore attracting longer-term investors more interested in stability than in the potential quick gains afforded by "junk" bonds.

Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Prices and rates, Bonds, Bonds (Securities), Credit market, Credit markets

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Asian mutual funds favor Japan after 3rd-quarter skid

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Asian mutual funds, except Japan, dropped at an average of 7.4% in 3rd qtr 1999. The decline is a significant reversal from the 35% gain for the region in the previous quarter. When Japan is included, funds actually rose 3.3% in the 3rd qtr. Thus, fund managers are keeping a good portion of their portfolios in Japan. According to fund managers, the reversal is because investors are still trying to assess whether Asia's economic recovery can be sustained.

Market information - general, Open-End Investment Funds, Mutual Funds (Open End), Statistics, Securities, Mutual funds, Open end mutual funds

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