Hong Kong Outside almost everyone's predictions, the speculative currency attacks in the East Asian region in the second half of 1997 resulted in unprecedented financial and economic turbulence. The contagion effect spread to Hong Kong in late October 1997. In any case, the link's performance was in stark contrast to the fate of many currencies in the region, which fell sharply under overwhelming pressure. While the gold standard is now history, currency board economics seems to be enjoying a revival. In any case, the experiences of Hong Kong, Argentina, Estonia, Lithuania, the most prominent members in the present camp of currency boards, still reveal vulnerability of various kinds.
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Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China. Professor Shu-hung Tang, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, now calls for registration for the conference. Theories of exchange rate stability and dynamics. Inquiry For inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Hing-lin Chan Dr.