The prices of US homes are also declining at an accelerating rate, in many areas by more than 10 per year. The prices of traded mortgage backed securities have followed house prices down.

A bit like inflation you over issue currency, you get what you see, declining prices.

A bit like inflation you over issue currency, you get what you see, declining prices.

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Excessive debt burdens continued to be a great hindrance to the growth potential of many such countries, especially in the light of escalating oil prices and declining commodity prices.

However, extended periods of currency appreciation and depressed world prices have tended to be associated with declining rates of surplus extraction.

Declining oil prices could provide a major boost, especially to oil importing developed economies. Technological advances could still come to the rescue.

In the face of relatively stagnant markets, volatile prices and declining terms of trade, investment dropped further, diversification stalled and productivity remained stagnant.

Lower house prices throughout Europe are thus likely to be accompanied by weaker consumption demand, as in the US. In Germany, for example, house prices have remained relatively low and consumption weak.

Lower house prices throughout Europe are thus likely to be accompanied by weaker consumption demand, as in the US. In Germany, for example, house prices have remained relatively low and consumption weak.

Over the last three decades, prices in the US and Europe have tended to follow three slow moving, related boom bust cycles. All previous peaks were followed by several years of declining prices (in real terms).

Over the last three decades, prices in the US and Europe have tended to follow three slow moving, related boom bust cycles. All previous peaks were followed by several years of declining prices (in real terms).

Economy downturn incomes fall some people can t repay mortgages banks sell defaulted houses at low prices house prices fall more people stop paying home mortgages banks sell houses again prices fall again ...

24. The dollar prices of crude oil have also been steadily declining since November 1997, and can be expected to remain subdued in the near future.

1. Takes note of the report of Secretary General on world commodity trends and prospects,A 59 304. including the fact that while prices have improved for some commodities, the real prices of others remain on a declining trend

Our economic prospects have deteriorated with the decline in commodity prices, loss of traditional markets, erosion of preferences and declining levels of ODA and foreign direct investment.

Taking note with concern of the report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the declining trend of most commodity prices,See A 55 332.

A strong expansion of world demand for palm oil contributed to the success of this product, while enhanced productivity kept cocoa production profitable despite declining world market prices.

Even the one factor that has effectively increased disposable incomes and augmented demand sharply declining commodity prices, particularly for fossil fuels is ultimately problematic. Indeed, for commodity exporting countries, the fall in prices is generating fiscal and economic headwinds of varying intensity.

The relatively low level of real house prices may also have had a curbing effect on consumption.

6. Sluggish world demand for and declining prices of commodities had contributed to the poor economic performance of many developing countries, particularly those in Africa and the least developed countries.

Lack of adequate physical infrastructure and human resources development, declining commodity prices, adverse terms of trade and natural and man made disasters contribute to negative economic growth for most LDCs.

The growing gap between mortgage debts and house prices will continue to increase the rate of defaults. Many homeowners who can afford to make their mortgage payments will choose to default, move to rental housing, and wait to purchase until house prices have declined further.

Without a robust industrial base, African countries in general and LDCs in particular will remain disadvantaged and dependent on declining prices of natural resources and on largely agricultural, rural based economies.

The declining importance of primary commodities in world trade appears to foreshadow a continuation of the long term erosion in the prices of primary commodities relative to those of manufactured goods.

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By the declining day,

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By the declining star,

Regrettably, these much desired outcomes have largely not materialized. First, the level of external assistance is declining and export earnings are shrinking as commodity prices plummet. Secondly, due to declining domestic resources to finance the necessary social overhead capital, Africa is not able to tap the benefits of the growing global economy.

However, available resources were declining.

Declining importance of primary commodities

At the moment, no country is truly suffering deflation, but that may change as the crisis deepens. Germany, with its notoriously low inflation rate, may be among the first countries to experience declining prices.

Ghana apos s application of the housing indicators shows increasing overcrowding, declining quality and declining access to services.

The most reliable index of comparable house prices has continued to decline month after month, and prices are now about 7 lower in real terms than a year ago, implying a 1 trillion loss of household wealth. With roughly 25 of all homeowners with mortgages owing more than their homes are worth, the decline in house prices reflects high rates of default and foreclosure.

This condition was aggravated by poor agricultural harvests as part of the effects of El Nino and La Nina , which meant on the one hand declining food production, with increasing food prices on the other.

Policies targeting energy efficiency and security largely lapsed. Two generations came to think of declining oil prices as normal, which accounts for the current sense of entitlement, the outrage at rising prices, and the search for villains politicians, oil producing countries, and oil companies are all targets of scorn in public opinion surveys.

Meanwhile, the economic situation is declining steadily.

Maternal mortality, though declining, was still high.

Declining animal numbers reduce ruminant methane emissions.

The Board was nevertheless concerned by the considerable uncertainty over the short term prospects for LDCs their fragile economies are particularly vulnerable to exogenous shocks such as the Asian financial crisis, declining commodity prices and natural calamities.

If, for example, house prices are routinely described as climbing and climbing, higher and higher, people might naturally assume that that rise is unstoppable.

Number two a declining population means scarce labor.

Combined with declining predatory fish stocks, declining demand will have serious consequences for countries that rely too heavily on access fees from longlining.