In 2010, the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization agreement established a new Asian financial arrangement to help address potential currency or liquidity crises. This article analyzes the origins and basic features of the new arrangement, which reflect both progress and the continuing political challenges of building regional institutions in Asia.

Keywords:
ASEAN, ASEAN Plus Three, Asian financial cooperation, Chiang Mai Initiative, International Monetary Fund
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2011
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