因伊拉克侵占科威特,以及美国等西方国家大规模集结兵力而引发的海湾危机,已使世界经济受到冲击。国际石油市场油价已从年初的20.1美元升至30美元左右,上涨42％。金价则由科、伊冲突前的每盎司377美元上升到408美元。与此同时,西方股市则纷纷下跌,汇率急剧波动。在这种背景下,亚太地区的经济发展亦将深受影响。目前,亚太地区的经 The Gulf crisis triggered by the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait and the massive troop strength build up by the United States and other Western countries has hit the world economy. The oil price in the international oil market has risen 42% from about 20.1 U.S. dollars at the beginning of the year to about 30 U.S. dollars. The price of gold rose to 408 U.S. dollars from 377 U.S. dollars an ounce before the conflict in Iraq and Iraq. At the same time, the western stock markets have dropped, the exchange rate volatility. In this context, the economic development in the Asia-Pacific region will also be greatly affected. At present, the Asia Pacific region