We also relied on a flow of migrants to boost the available labour force. Together, those imported resources were combined to generate growth and wealth at a rate that was probably similar to that achieved by the Asian Tigers in the last decade or so.
net gains related to bond and foreign currency transactions). The temporary increase refers to profits resulting from the write-back of the special reserve funds held by trust banks. Special reserve funds are accumulated to provide for situations in which the value of a loan trust falls below the amount of the principal.