New illness, same old medicine
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The market crisis in Southeast Asia presents an unfamiliar challenge to the International Monetary Fund. South Korea's economy is not poor like those of Africa, or in transition like those of Eastern Europe. The traditional IMF approach of tight fiscal and monetary policy is not useful in this case.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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American consumer debt: the cutting edge
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The substantial profits gained from collecting interest on credit-card loans has caused banks to inundate potential customers with credit card solicitations in the mail. Credit-card loans have been increasing at the rate of nearly 20% per year since 1994.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Stealing people is wrong
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The problem of identity theft and associated credit card fraud is examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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