The document discusses the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998. It provides background on the currency devaluations in Southeast Asian countries and analyzes various factors that contributed to the crisis, including declining export earnings, excessive investment, large current account deficits, and overvalued currencies. The crisis led to collapsed stock markets, calls for IMF rescue plans, and economic reforms across affected countries. The document examines responses and implications for countries like China, as well as hedging strategies corporations could adopt.