It's a positive story for Asian currencies, especially with these kinds of statements.

For North Asia, Korea is the prime candidate to see consumption-led demand in 2006, given the turnaround of domestic spending.

Asian economies are in better shape, so it's more than possible that Asian central banks will allow further gains.

If we see uncertainty easing, we expect investment to come back. It would be a boost to the economy.

The Japanese yen will become less of a driver for Asian foreign exchange and the influence of the yuan will grow.

China is now a more important trading partner than Japan.