VOL. XL

No. 39

29-September-1997

ASIA

Asian Economic Turmoil Should Not Worry Oil Markets, Says DKB

The Asia-Pacific economic growth slowdown "certainly needs watching but should notcause undue alarm in the oil market," according to the latest Global World OilReport published by the Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Research (DKB). The report statesthat with the exception of Thailand, the other key emerging economies are forecast to growby over 5% this year and next. Moreover, the Thai economy is too...