1. The calm before the tantrum.
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GOVERNMENT securities , *CORPORATE bonds , *RATE of return on bonds , *U.S. dollar , *FINANCIAL crises , *INTEREST rates , *ECONOMICS ,ECONOMIC conditions in Southeast Asia - Abstract
The article focuses on the southeast Asian bond market in 2015 and factors which could impact bond performance. It states from 2005-2014 the annual bond issuance for southeastern Asian nations grew from 38 billion to 109 billion dollars while corporate bond issuance grew from 20 billion to 78 billion dollars. It mentions factors behind the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 which was caused by a strengthening U.S. dollar and speculates on the impact increased U.S. interest rates will have.
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- 2015