00823nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002400018245010000042260002500142300001300167520051600180583001700696  a12.08.01 G687  aGottschalk, Ricardo  aEast Asia's growing demand for primary commodities - macroeconomic challenges for Latin America  bUNaNew YorkUSc2006  ax, 35 p.  aAnalyzes the macroeconomic impact of East Asia's growing demand for primary and industrial commodities in four Latin American countries - Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela.  Shows that while the export boom has contributed to improved external accounts in these countries, it has posed the challenges of how to manage the surpluses.  Concludes that Latin American countries should do more to increase investment, especially in the infrastructure sectors.  They should also avoid excessive currency appreciation.  c7/4/06kJOYD