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The Korean currency crisis: What can we learn from it?

Authors :
Suh Sang-Mok
Source :
Korea Journal. Summer98, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p34. 22p. 9 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on lessons that can be learned from the 1997 currency crisis in South Korea. Korean government's appeal to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency stand-by loans in November 1997; Details of loan package announced by the IMF to calm the currency market; Crisis despite soundness of macro-economic policies; Reliance on short-term foreign borrowings.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00233900
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Korea Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1433438