71.   He said a series of six rate cuts last year helped insulate the Australian economy against the global economic downturn.

72.   Here in New York meanwhile, terrorism, rather than the global economic downturn, has taken centerstage.

73.   Here in New York meanwhile, terrorism, rather than the global economic downturn, has taken center stage.

74.   Hyundai said the deal will help the company fight the global economic downturn by boosting sales.

75.   -- Confidence in the United States may pick up more slowly than expected, reinforcing the global downturn.

76.   Airlines in the region saw their revenues affected by the US-led global downturn last year and fallout from the September terror attacks.

77.   Because of its dependence on these telecoms operators, KPNQwest was heavily affected by the global downturn in the telecoms industry which forced KPN and Qwest to cut costs.

78.   Bourke said a more general donor fatigue and the global economic downturn might also be factors hindering contributions to the WFP.

79.   Bourke said a more general donor fatigue and the global economic downturn might also be hindering contributions.

80.   Business, still struggling from a global downturn looked set to be spared.