Some positive lessons from the Asian financial crisisHyun-Song Shin, BIS

Published: Sept. 25, 2017, 4:04 a.m.

b'Developing country economies are proving to be a competitive market for investment in local bonds because they offer relatively high yields and long maturities, which limit the risk of fluctuations in the US dollar, although not the risk to the developing economy.\\n\\nThe lessons of the Asian financial crisis 20 years ago have shown that the movement of capital can be a gamble.\\n\\nThe reality of international finance is complex, said Hyun-Song Shin, economic adviser and head of research at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) at a recent Asian Development Bank and ADBI conference, 20 Years After the Asian Financial Crisis.\\n\\nRead the transcript\\nhttp://bit.ly/2xzrZyz\\n\\nWatch the full presentation\\nhttps://youtu.be/ZA6l-aBJ44Y\\n\\nKnow more about the conference\\nhttp://bit.ly/2oYbBk6\\n\\nKnow more about ADBI\\u2019s work on the Asian financial crisis\\nhttp://bit.ly/2xq2S22'