71.   Multilateral lenders have earmarked billions of dollars to shore up battered Asian economies, but industrialized nations that bankrolled these efforts appear less than eager to offer new funds.

72.   Now on a trip to Washington, President Kim Dae-jung has urged them to invest back home to save the battered Korean economy.

73.   President Jacques Chirac of France acknowledged that when asked if he was confident that the battered economy of Indonesia could be turned around.

74.   President Ernesto Zedillo said Tuesday his austerity measures were beginning to heal a battered economy and that investor confidence would ultimately follow.

75.   President Kim said the reforms will help the bloated conglomerates to slim down, cut debts and restore foreign confidence in the battered Korean economy.

76.   Russian newspapers had a mixed response, saying that it could give a break to the battered economy and let the government pay its months-long wage arrears.

77.   Seoul considers such an accord with Washington vital to attracting badly needed foreign investors to its battered economy.

78.   Russian newspapers had a mixed response, saying that it could give a break to the battered economy and let the government pay back wages.

79.   Since then Pakistan has struggled to keep its battered economy afloat with the help of international donors.

80.   Sergei Stepashin was approved as prime minister Wednesday after he warned lawmakers that Russia needs urgent and courageous policies to rescue its battered economy.