Causes of financial crisis in Thailand : Singapore perspective.

This report examines the causes of the financial crisis in Thailand that started on 2/7/1997. The causes can be broadly categorised into 2 groups: 1)Internal factors, such as unsustainable current account deficit, incorrect sequencing of the financial reform, insufficient prudential regulation and 2...

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Main Authors: Kang, Leng Hui., Neow, Shirley., Yee, Mei Hua.
Other Authors: Ng, Beoy Kui
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10908
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:This report examines the causes of the financial crisis in Thailand that started on 2/7/1997. The causes can be broadly categorised into 2 groups: 1)Internal factors, such as unsustainable current account deficit, incorrect sequencing of the financial reform, insufficient prudential regulation and 2)External factors, such as high external debt and a vulnerable international financial system. Lessons of the Asian financial crisis are also discussed.