1.  And with steep currency devaluations in countries like South Korea, American exports have been competing against cheaper goods, forcing depressed prices lower.

2.  In Asia, steep currency declines sent the price of imports skyrocketing, impoverishing millions last year.

3.  On Saturday, finance ministers and central bankers from the seven largest industrialized nations cautioned against steep currency depreciation.

4.  In the past week Mahathir has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

5.  In the past week, Mahathir has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

6.  In the past week, Mahathir Mohamad has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

7.  The economy has been hit by steep currency drops across Southeast Asia.

8.  Under Suharto, Indonesia has made big strides in economic development, although industry has suffered amid steep currency falls across Southeast Asia in recent months.