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However, lurking beneath this seemingly secure environment was an impending crisis originating from Thailand. Currency troubles had begun to plague the nation, slowly threatening to spill over into neighboring countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines. While many delegates from the West celebrated a flourishing global economy, those from Asia were deeply concerned. Wrestling with fears of widespread financial disruption, they advocated for a collective effort to create a crisis management team from leading nations' finance ministers. Unbeknownst to the gathering, the seeds of financial disaster were already sown.