21. Despite the government measures, investors also grew skeptical about the health of Japanese companies. 22. Expectations about government measures also led some shorter-term interest rates higher. 23. Falling Asian currencies, higher interest rates and government austerity measures in South Korea and Southeast Asia have slashed buying power and demand for metal products across the region. 24. French officials said privately that the impact of government measures to boost the economy can only be limited as both France and Germany need to cut public deficits. 25. Government austerity measures have not succeeded in closing the gap. 26. Government economic measures often have been announced over long weekends, making investors leery before they occur. 27. Griliches influenced the way the government measures prices of products whose quality changes over time, like pharmaceutical drugs, computers and housing. 28. Government economic measures often have been announced during long weekends, making investors leery before they occur. 29. Government measures under consideration include allowing foreign investors to buy bigger stakes in public companies and making it cheaper to trade stocks. 30. He has denied that he is a communist and has issued statements from hiding saying he is being made a scapegoat in order to justify strong government measures. |