1.   The sharply lower rhodium price depressed revenues in the chemicals and refining business and profits for the year were down on the previous period.

2.   For most countries, the race to get their fiscal houses in order has proved the hardest target as growth has undershot expectations, depressing tax revenues.

3.   For most countries, the race to get their fiscal houses in order has proved the hardest target as growth has undershot their expectations, depressing tax revenues.

4.   In the months ahead, though, the sluggish pace of the economy will probably depress tax revenue.

5.   In the months ahead, though, the sluggish pace of the economy will probably depress tax revenues.

6.   Speculation has grown that the launch of the planned single European currency will be delayed as German economic weakness has depressed revenues and pushed welfare spending up.

7.   Near stagnation in the annual growth rate puts pressure on budgets by depressing tax revenues while forcing governments to pay out more in welfare benefits to the unemployed.

8.   Industrial machinery revenue was depressed by sharply lower sales of small and medium-sized presses and metal-fabricating machines.

9.   Sharply lower exports and reduced product prices depressed audio-visual revenues.