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To: ild who wrote (28115)	3/8/2005 2:36:03 PM
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Who Wins as Energy Drives Inflation By Howard Simons RealMoney.com Contributor 3/8/2005 10:00 AM EST thestreet.com

To: ild who wrote (28115)	3/8/2005 2:56:01 PM
From: RealMuLan	Respond to of 110194

Here is the detail up to the end of 2003, and it increased about $35 billion in 2004. Most of the increase is short term debt i.e. the hot money which is betting on RMB appreciation. All in US$ (billion) Foreign Gov. Loan Loan from IMF etc. Loans from Foreign banks Foreign buyers Loans from foreign exporters/companies/individuals foreign debt (China's bond) Extended loan Foreigner private savings trade loan others Total $25.42 $34.18 $42.40 $11.25 $27.49 $11.17 $1.24 $2.47 $36.67 $1.34 $193.63