1.   But unlike those actors and directors whose currency inflates with each gold statuette, Rideau has found that prominence is not his friend.

2.   From Indonesia to Korea, weakening currencies have inflated the cost of repaying foreign debts and left some banks hard pressed to raise money.

3.   It reflects growing concern that tumbling currencies have inflated repayment costs for corporate Asia to crippling levels.

4.   The devalued currency inflated the foreign-denominated debts of many banks and corporations, prompting lenders to cut off credit to even comparatively healthy firms.