The Asian Currency Crises
The average Canadian has become conditioned to rising prices, however it is impossible to ignore the impending threat of a sustained decline in prices and wages. Roger Bootle, a respected British analyst, points out that the chronic inflation experienced by Western economies in recent decades is unusual, as in the past centuries prices tended to fall as often as they rose. Today, however inflation has almost disappeared, due to globalization and changes in technology that have made markets more competitive and decreased the power of unions. For millions of consumers, the resulting drop in interest rates has made mortgages, car loans and other major expenses more affordable. Investors have benefited as well, because lower corporate borrowing costs and increased consumer demand have contributed to big profits and generous returns for shareholders. Unable to raise prices at will, companies have endeavored to improve productivity, which ultimately leads to a higher standard of living for all. Was Asia's economic boom a miracle, or just a mirage? That is the overriding question facing economists today. For nearly a decade, Asian economies grew rapidly where industries such as textiles
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Approximate Pages = 13 (250 words per page double spaced)
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