61.   But the long-standing problems that Kiriyenko inherited have grown worse, and he now faces a daunting task in simply trying to stabilize the economy.

62.   Chernomyrdin is advocating an ambitious if somewhat unclear plan to stabilize the economy within several months.

63.   Concern that the falling yen could throw other Asian countries into further economic turmoil has also led Asian officials to urge Japan to stabilize its economy.

64.   Economists have attributed the switch with helping to stabilize the economy and rein in inflation.

65.   Economists generally agree that a weaker yen would help Japan stabilize its economy, which as been stagnant for four years.

66.   Even though it has lost popular support at home, the governing party has broad international respect for its efforts to stabilize the economy through strict financial discipline.

67.   Foreign exchange controls imposed to stabilize the economy were lifted Monday after two disappointing years of high inflation, rising unemployment and general stagnation.

68.   Free market policies curbed hyperinflation and stabilized economies in Latin America, but failed to resolve problems of mass poverty and unemployment, a U.N. official said Thursday.

69.   Government austerity actions that helped stabilize the economy cost thousands of state employees their jobs.

70.   He also said the government-enforced trading band on the ruble, in place since July, had helped stabilize the economy and boost foreign trade.