word | | Economy - overview |
| driver | Malaysia | ... the economy off of its dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world ... |
| driving | Bhutan | ... result of a slowdown in India, its predominant export market. New hydropower projects will be the driving force behind Bhutan's ability to create employment and sustain growth in the coming years |
| drop | Algeria | ... it ranks 15th in oil reserves. Weak global hydrocarbon prices during 2009 contributed to a 40% drop in government revenue, although the government continues to enjoy a financial cushion provided by almost ... |
| drop | Armenia | ... anti-corruption measures have been ineffective and the current economic downturn has led to a sharp drop in tax revenue and forced the government to accept large loan packages from Russia, the ... |
| drop | Bahamas, The | ... resorts, and residences led to solid GDP growth but since then tourism receipts have begun to drop off. The global recession in 2009 took a sizeable toll on the Bahamas, resulting in ... |
| drop | Belize | ... 2008 and -1.5% in 2009 as a result of the global slowdown, natural disasters, and the drop in the price of oil. Oil discoveries in 2006 bolstered the economic growth. Exploration efforts ... |
| drop | Burma | ... Burmese junta leaders. The global crisis of 2008-09 has caused exports and domestic consumer demand to drop. Remittances from overseas Burmese workers - who had provided significant financial support for their families - slowed ... |
| drop | Czech Republic | ... economic growth, however, fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2008, mainly due to a significant drop in demand for Czech exports in Western Europe. The Czech economy contracted more than 4 ... |
| drop | Ecuador | ... leading to the suspension of free trade negotiations with the US. These measures led to a drop in petroleum production in 2007. President Rafael CORREA raised the specter of debt default and ... |
| drop | Eritrea | ... The attack prevented planting of crops in Eritrea's most productive region, causing food production to drop by 62%. Despite the fighting, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure, asphalting new roads, improving its ... |
| drop | Guinea-Bissau | ... and caused widespread damage to the economy in 1998; the civil war led to a 28% drop in GDP that year, with partial recovery in 1999-2002. Before the war, trade reform and ... |
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