word | | Economy - overview |
| costs | Chad | ... for its livelihood. Chad's economy has long been handicapped by its landlocked position, high energy costs, and a history of instability. Chad relies on foreign assistance and foreign capital for most ... |
| costs | Cyprus | ... as many global investors doubt the Cypriot economy can weather the EU crisis. Cyprus's borrowing costs have risen steadiy because of its exposure to Greek debt. The budget deficit is on ... |
| costs | Denmark | ... dropped markedly in 2008-09. The global financial crisis has exacerbated this cyclical slowdown through increased borrowing costs and lower export demand, consumer confidence, and investment. The global financial crises cut Danish GDP ... |
| costs | France | ... in 2011. Lower-than-expected growth and increased unemployment have cut government revenues and increased borrowing costs, contributing to a deterioration of France's public finances. The government budget deficit rose sharply ... |
| costs | Guyana | ... world recession, but picked up in 2010-11. The slowdown in the domestic economy and lower import costs helped to narrow the country's current account deficit, despite generally lower earnings from exports |
| costs | Haiti | Haiti is a free market economy that enjoys the advantages of low labor costs and tariff-free access to the US for many of its exports. Poverty, corruption, and poor access to ... |
| costs | Italy | ... markets. Public debt has increased steadily since 2007, reaching 120% of GDP in 2011, and borrowing costs on sovereign government debt have risen to record levels. In 2011 the government passed a ... |
| costs | Jamaica | ... multilaterals have also provided millions of dollars in loans and grants. Despite the improvement, debt servicing costs still hinder the government's ability to spend on infrastructure and social programs, particularly as ... |
| costs | Japan | ... Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors were crippled by the earthquake and resulting tsunami. Estimates of the direct costs of the damage - rebuilding homes, factories, and infrastructure - range from $235 billion to $310 billion ... |
| costs | Malawi | ... address barriers to investment such as unreliable power, water shortages, poor telecommunications infrastructure, and the high costs of services. Donors, who provided an average of 36 % of government revenue in the past ... |
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