31.   The widening trade deficit prompted economists to lower growth forecasts for the Korean economy.

32.   Their profits, already a victim of a slowing economy and widening trade deficit, may now struggle to recover.

33.   There are also currency problems emanating from a strong dollar and a widening trade deficit because of cheaper imports from Asia.

34.   US officials are clamoring for Japan to narrow its widening trade surplus with the United States.

35.   White goods makers fell amid expectations the government will clamp-down on consumer spending to slow economic growth and curb a widening trade deficit.

36.   A widening trade deficit has been a drag on the economy through most of this recovery and analysts see no chance that will turn around this year.

37.   A widening trade deficit and a slowdown in investment inflows have pushed the rupee lower in recent weeks.

38.   But a widening trade imbalance and questionable weapons sales to Pakistan, repression of political dissidence and missile tests near Taiwan are sore points.

39.   But a widening trade imbalance and questionable weapons sales to Pakistan, repression of political dissidents and missile tests near Taiwan are sore points.

40.   High wages, low productivity and a widening trade deficit have devalued the Czech currency, the koruna, until now the most stable in post-communist eastern Europe.