But a slowdown in China s economic growth cannot really be blamed for slower sales of luxury goods or empty malls.

Not all regions will necessarily have slower economic expansion in the decade ahead.

SK Thew explains how the economic downturn is aggravating Malaysia s domestic problems

Bernanke justified his position by stating that quantitative easing is intended primarily to increase the near term momentum of the economy, suggesting that stronger momentum would justify less asset buying.

An economic slowdown in the US and Europe could substantially slow this infusion of cash, because immigrants are often the first to lose their jobs when recession fears take hold.

Economic growth has been slow, approximately half of women are illiterate, and the region is not well integrated into the world economy.

There seems to be little or no news of the impact of the world's economic downturn.

The outlook for 2005 is for a slowdown in economic growth as commodity prices decline but for a slight increase in inflation.

Concerned that in 2001 economic growth slowed in many Non Self Governing Territories, in particular in the tourism and construction sectors,

Basing an economy on natural resources, the evidence shows, slows economic growth and expands poverty and inequalities.

The recent collapse of those bubbles caused sharp downturns in economic activity and substantial increases in unemployment in both countries.

During the current cycle, China s rapid economic growth provided this impetus, exemplified by the country s rising share of global metals consumption.

Long Live China s Slowdown

Moreover, two thirds of the decline is attributable to slower investment rather than slower consumption.

The deceleration in GDP growth that such reforms would cause would be more than offset by increased market dynamism and overall economic stability.

The downturn in the US began with a failure in the financial system, which quickly was translated into a slowdown in the real economy.

Economic interdependence in East Asia gained momentum following the Asian financial crisis of 1997 1998.

If they are expected to muddle through, a blanket debt write down would weaken banks and might slow economic growth.

He noted increased momentum in those directions, and important steps had been taken to have the economic contribution of volunteerism better understood and brought to the attention of policymakers.

Concerned that in 2002 economic growth slowed in many Non Self Governing Territories, in particular in the tourism and construction sectors,

Thus, there is a global slackening of aggregate demand relative to the glut of supply capacity, which will impede a robust global economic recovery.

When they reach it, there will be a sharp slowdown in the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) and other emerging markets.

The reality, however, is that the economy s near term momentum has actually been decreasing ever since quantitative easing began and has decreased more rapidly as the size of the program has grown.

We wish for momentum on that issue.

We believe that this momentum is absolutely vital to international peace and security, and there are many ways to reinforce it.

Weak external demand is partly responsible for the falloff in growth, but internal factors namely, slowing investment and stagnating consumption are also holding back economic expansion.

Painful deleveraging less spending and more saving to reduce debt and leverage remains ongoing in most advanced economies, which implies slow economic growth.

The accelerating erosion of emerging economies trust in the Bretton Woods institutions is particularly problematic now, given slow growth and continued economic weakness in advanced countries.

But they assumed that, over time, monetary unification would create momentum for national reforms, further economic integration, and some form of political unification.

Remittances are already believed to be falling, which makes sense immigrants in rich countries are and will be disproportionately hurt by slowing economic activity.

For America today, the real question is only whether there will be a short, sharp downturn, or a more prolonged, but shallower, slowdown.

Indeed, its sluggishness has confounded even the experts.

But the positive momentum for reconciliation must be intensified.

But maintaining the momentum is becoming increasingly difficult.

With deflating housing bubbles, high oil prices, and a strong euro already impeding growth, the ECB is virtually ensuring a sharp euro zone slowdown.

Each orbital has its own set of quantum numbers such as energy, angular momentum and projection of angular momentum, and only a discrete set of these orbitals exist around the nucleus.

With the European Union s economy growing more slowly than those of its major competitors, its leaders must take a more far sighted approach to restoring and preserving its members growth potential.

Silent Momentum on Climate Change

This trend has gathered momentum in recent months.

We are determined to maintain the momentum that we have generated.

Slower growth means less revenue, and a faster downward spiral.

The Slow Movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace.

Momentum is growing.

Now is the time to build momentum and deliver lasting results.

We must capture that momentum and build upon it.