"Downturn" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... industrialized West European countries. Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of agricultural products, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels. Commodities account for 57% of the value of total exports, so that a downturn in world commodity prices can have a big impact on the economy. The government is pushing for increased exports of manufactured goods, but competition in international markets continues to be severe. Australia has ...
— The 1998 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency. |
