1. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont expressed enthusiasm, saying that the clear view was that recovery had been delayed, not cancelled. 2. Amid political uncertainty, financial reforms may be put on hold and economic recovery may be delayed. 3. And since long-term interest rates are what matter for housing, on balance this measure might well delay recovery instead of promoting it. 4. Anything that clouds consumer confidence or impedes business investment will just delay recovery. 5. Bed rest can weaken muscles and bones, and actually delay recovery, they said. 6. If smuggling is significant, he said, it could delay recovery. 7. In this view, however, the market in Europe will be risky if economic recovery in the United States is delayed. 8. It has also prompted long-term individual buyers to sell off shares and exit the market, a trend that could delay recovery. 9. Such a fall might leave the economy ready to rebound, but it might also alarm consumers and delay a recovery. 10. That, Tapp suggested, is what is happening now, although he emphasized another terrorist attack could alter the scenario and delay the recovery. |