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Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

As Bangkok hosts the IMF and World Bank next week, the country's finance minister looks to get the economy out of years of sluggish growth.

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What happened As Bangkok hosts the IMF and World Bank next week, the country's finance minister looks to get the economy out of years of sluggish growth.
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CenterNearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

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Japan TimesNews report · Oct 9, 8:15 AM

Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

As Bangkok hosts the IMF and World Bank next week, the country's finance minister looks to get the economy out of years of sluggish growth.

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Bangkok PostNews report · Oct 9, 7:01 AM

Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United ​States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian ‌financial crisis.

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Oct 9, 7:01 AM: Bangkok Post joined the source map.

Oct 9, 8:15 AM: Japan Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.