11.   The economy is also vulnerable to external shocks, such as political unrest in the Middle East or a reduction in foreign investment in U.S. securities, Wyss said.

12.   Those previous extinctions are thought to have been triggered by external shocks such as an asteroid impact or a huge volcanic eruption.

13.   To make it, he needs an external shock, almost certainly a genuine scandal.

14.   Yet a high number of conditions can be difficult to comply with, particularly amid unexpected political developments or external economic shocks.

15.   As a result, this leaves the economy open to external shocks and removes the option of using monetary policy to soften cyclical swings in the domestic economy.

16.   Even countries with sound macro-economic fundamentals -- like Singapore for instance -- are not immune to the external shocks.

17.   In dealing with the regional financial problem, Malaysia implemented a self-initiated adjustment programme containing policy measures to overcome external shocks and weaknesses in the system.

18.   In retrospect, the markets were becoming overheated, and correction was becoming likely even without the external shock in the fourth quarter.

19.   Mahathir warned the Malaysian economy was still vulnerable to external shocks and its growth was linked to the global economic environment.

20.   Takenaka said that Japan has become more vulnerable to external shocks because efforts to reform its economy have been delayed, thus resulting in further weakness.