Inflation fears bubble up: rising oil prices threaten low-rate climates

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The rising prices of crude-oil coupled with the increasing demand in Asia have sparked concerns from the region's rebounding economies such as South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Oil prices, which in Sep 1999 were at their highest levels since 2 1/2 years ago, threaten to increase interest rates in these countries. To reduce the impact of higher oil prices on consumers, South Korea and Thailand temporarily delayed the increase in electricity tariffs and lowered excise taxes.

Commodity & service prices, Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Petroleum, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, South Korea, Economic aspects, Thailand, Philippines

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Keeping Investors Coming

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asia has slid since markets plunged in 1997, leaving both companies and banks fearful of more debt-financed expansion. But experts say government-led bank bailouts, and other Asian privatization plans, could lead to large asset sales in the next few years.

Direct Investment by Foreign (+), Statistical Data Included, Banking industry, Foreign investments, Forecasts and trends, Privatization, Privatization (Business)

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Asia's answer to Nafta?

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Ten nations in East Asia are studying a plan to connect their economics in regional trading group that would be similar to the European Union or the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Trade Relations, International economic relations, Trade policy, Trade negotiations

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