31.   The economy had sunk so low that the previous government had to pledge gold abroad to raise cash.

32.   The Japanese economy sank into recession for the third time in a decade over the June and September quarters, pushed down by weak demand and escalating deflation.

33.   The Japanese economy sank into recession for the third time in a decade over the three months to September, pushed down by weak demand and escalating deflation.

34.   The Japanese economy sank into recession for the third time in a decade following contractions in the second and third quarters.