41.   Despite the surge, the Economics News criticized the government for setting up regulations that hampered the growth of the offshore banking business.

42.   Expensive distribution and rising stock piles have hampered growth of companies in key industries.

43.   First half growth was hampered by the ill effects of the Asian economic crisis.

44.   Hector Rangel, the departing president of the Bankers Association, said structural problems such as outdated property registries are also hampering mortgage growth.

45.   High unemployment is hampering economic growth, he said.

46.   I would imagine that somebody will point out that this will hamper the growth of the Internet, and perhaps electronic commerce, in Thailand!

47.   Nevertheless, TA Securities said, the slowdown in construction activity, particularly commercial and luxury property projects, will hamper growth in the building materials industry.

48.   Supporters of the law say banks have abused the liberalization of the banking sector by instituting artificially high rates which have hampered economic growth.

49.   Supporters say banks have abused the liberalization of their sector by keeping lending rates artificially high, hampering economic growth.

50.   The ban has angered U.S. exporters and hampered the growth of European biotech firms.