21. If we do not want our economy to stall and tail-spin, we should act quickly to restore the confidence of businessmen, investors and consumers. 22. If prices should fall, Russia, a leading oil exporter, easily could see its economy stall again. 23. In the meantime, the economy has stalled on the difficult road from communism to capitalism. 24. In the end, the entire financial system collapsed, the economy stalled and widespread business bankruptcies occurred. 25. Looking ahead, the Fed said its chief concern remains the threat the economy will stall and fall into recession. 26. Many economists say the faltering Russian economy has stalled between the old Soviet system and a market economy, with the government failing to provide leadership. 27. Looking ahead, the Fed said its chief concern is the threat the economy will stall and fall into recession. 28. Meanwhile, the economy has stalled on the bumpy road from communism to capitalism. 29. The Belarusian economy has stalled, as Lukashenko, a former state farm director openly nostalgic for Soviet times, has balked at free-market reforms. 30. The Fed reversed course in July, cutting a key rate for the first time in three years amid mounting evidence the economy was stalling. |