41. Some officials are skeptical that the plan will work because a flood of cheap Chinese goods could devastate Southeast Asian economies. 42. That fall in prices could benefit consumers at the pump, but could also devastate Gulf economies. 43. The ban has devastated the economy and contributed to widespread misery. 44. The embargo has devastated the economy. 45. The countries economy has been devastated by two decades of war. 46. The government, in turn, has faced criticism for repeatedly funneling loans to Hyundai, fearful the collapse of the conglomerate would devastate the economy. 47. The North Korean economy has been devastated by decades of mismanagement and the loss of Soviet subsidies. 48. The Iraqi government has refused many aid donations, asking contributors to instead help by pushing for the lifting of U.N. sanctions that have devastated the economy. 49. The sanctions have devastated the economy and caused a food shortage. 50. The sanctions have devastated the economy. |