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Philippine Central Bank Chief Warns Asia Against Recurrence of 1990s Financial Crisis
The head of the Philippines' central bank urged Asian nations to learn from the late 1990s financial crisis and guard against its recurrence, highlighting vulnerabilities beneath the 'East Asian miracle' growth. The IMF countered that progress has been made in assessing risks.
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