The Performance of East Asian Economies and Financial Markets since the 1997 Financial Crisis
Alternative Title
The Effects of Financial Crisis on East Asian Economics and Financial Markets
Publication Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
6-2003
Abstract
This paper documents the economic and financial recovery of East Asia based on its real GDP, export, currency value and stock performance since the 1997 financial crisis. A macroeconomic model is used to estimate the chain effect of international trade on Asian recovery. It is found that the U.S. economy had a significant impact on the recovery of this region through close international trade relationship. Two major factors appear to explain the recent rapid recovery: (1) strong U.S. economic growth and currency value, and (2) the current account surplus and net inflow in foreign direct investment of crisis-hit countries.
Keywords
Asian financial crisis, contagion, recovery
Discipline
Asian Studies | Business | Finance and Financial Management
Research Areas
Finance
Publication
Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies
Volume
6
Issue
2
First Page
113
Last Page
140
ISSN
0219-0915
Identifier
10.1142/S021909150300102X
Publisher
World Scientific
Citation
WU, Chunchi; CHEN, Chun-nan; and HE, Yan.
The Performance of East Asian Economies and Financial Markets since the 1997 Financial Crisis. (2003). Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies. 6, (2), 113-140.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/835
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1142/S021909150300102X