00905nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000240003524501000005926000250015930000130018452005160019758300170071394200120073099900170074220260716043714.0  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  cMmG687  c52686d52686