Moreover, booms have been missed many times in the past. This should remind us that even new solutions may not always be bulletproof. CONCLUSION Allow me to conclude. Despite these challenges, the fears about the rise of Asia should not be exaggerated. Rotterdam’s Euromast may not be able to compete with Asian buildings, but its harbor is thriving thanks to trade with China.
And meanwhile, Amsterdam’s buildings from the time of the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie increasingly attract Asian tourists. 4  BIS central bankers’ speeches