Although the disease is generally associated with a natural resource discovery, it can occur from any development that results in a large inflow of foreign currency, including a sharp surge in natural resource prices, foreign assistance, and foreign direct investment.
尽管这种病症一般是与一种自然资源的发现联系在一起，但它可能因以下任何一种造成外汇大量流入的事件诱发，其中包括自然资源价格的急剧上升，外国援助和外国直接投资等。