word | | Economy - overview |
| attacks | Aruba | ... capacity five times the 1985 level. Tourist arrivals rebounded strongly following a dip after the 11 September 2001 attacks. The government has made cutting the budget and trade deficits a high priority |
| attacks | Bermuda | ... for tourists. A number of reinsurance companies relocated to the island following the 11 September 2001 attacks and again after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 contributing to the expansion of an already ... |
| attacks | Jordan | ... poor classes. Jordan's finances have also been strained by a series of natural gas pipline attacks in Egypt, causing Jordan to substitute more expensive heavy fuel oils to generate electricity. An ... |
| attacks | Somalia | ... electronic gadgets. Hotels continue to operate and are supported with private-security militias. Due to armed attacks on and threats to humanitarian aid workers, the World Food Programme partially suspended its operations ... |
| attacks | World | ... world, which, at least from an economic point of view, are becoming further marginalized. The terrorist attacks on the US on 11 September 2001 accentuated a growing risk to global prosperity, illustrated ... |
| attaining | South Africa | ... of public transportation. South Africa's economic policy is fiscally conservative, focusing on controlling inflation and attaining a budget surplus. The current government largely follows the these prudent policies, but must contend ... |
| attempt | European Union | ... of non-financial businesses, and doubts about the sustainability of the EMU. In 2011, in an attempt to stem the threat of contagion in the ongoing debt crisis and hold the common ... |
| attempt | Mozambique | ... riot in September 2010, after fuel, water, electricity, and bread price increases were announced. In an attempt to contain the cost of living, the government implemented subsidies, decreased taxes and tariffs, and ... |
| attempted | Sao Tome and Principe | ... and the government has taken steps to expand facilities in recent years. The government also has attempted to reduce price controls and subsidies. Potential exists for the development of petroleum resources in ... |
| attempted | Suriname | ... of over 100% and a growing fiscal deficit. He quickly implemented an austerity program, raised taxes, attempted to control spending, and tamed inflation. Economic growth reached about 7% in 2008, owing to ... |
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