How were many economies damaged in the late 1990s?
A) The technology stock speculation in companies that were not as advanced or profitable enough to sustain caused a crash.
B) East Asian markets collapsed, due to many foreign investors squabbling over industry issues.
C) The disruption of the economy due to the African civil wars had a worldwide impact.
D) Lack of confidence in the new U.S. president's fiscal policies had a worldwide effect.
E) Loosened currency controls and advanced technology allowed money to rush across the world in seconds, damaging economies with international speculators.
E
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