1.   The revolution deterred visitors to Madeira and adversely affected the already fragile economy.

2.   The fragile economies of several southern African nations could be irreparably damaged.

3.   As people move off welfare and into private jobs, they say, their incomes will improve and so will the fragile economy of Southside.

4.   Banks gained on optimism the fragile economy would keep interest rates at record lows enabling banks to accelerate write-offs of non-performing loans.

5.   Bevacqua also said that should such reforms become popular, the fragile Japanese economy will suffer.

6.   A weak currency could hobble the already fragile Philippine economy.

7.   A U.N. official in Gaza, Terje Larsen, warned that such a prolonged closure would seriously damage an already fragile economy and breed more violence and extremism.

8.   Above all, an assertive president is essential for the complex, delicate tasks required to help manage a fragile international economy.

9.   All Japanese auto companies have seen their export earnings buffeted by a stronger yen and a fragile Japanese economy has lead to weaker-than-expected domestic sales.

10.   But overshadowing the negotiations are the bombs and a long border closing by Israel that is strangling the fragile Palestinian economy in Gaza and the West Bank.