A rerun of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis? HSBC's chief economist sees significant similarities
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The 1997 Asian financial crisis culminated in recessions in economies throughout the region, amid market turmoil characterized by currency collapse, capital flight and banking failures.
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What happened
The 1997 Asian financial crisis culminated in recessions in economies throughout the region, amid market turmoil characterized by currency collapse, capital flight and banking failures.
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