1.   Analysts said perceptions that law and order in the Philippines has deteriorated could deter foreign investment.

2.   Chilean stocks fell as a stronger peso made it more expensive for foreign investors to buy shares, deterring new investment.

3.   Higher interest rates deter stock investments, as they attract capital into fixed-income investments.

4.   Iranian officials acknowledge that tightening U.S. sanctions have deterred foreign investment.

5.   Strongly opposed by Canada and much of Europe and Latin America, the sanctions against foreign companies are intended to deter investment in Cuba.

6.   Still, analysts said the perception that public safety is deteriorating could eventually deter foreign investment.

7.   The jump reflects concern the International Monetary Fund will demand Korea keep rates high to deter investment in return for billions of dollars of aid.

8.   The measure would deter business investment, slow growth and cause a recession, these economists said.

9.   They must work to tackle the corruption and bureaucracy that are deterring the investment needed for economic growth and a truly independent nation.

10.   Until today, Villamizar argued that use of the sliding-scale contracts would deter foreign investment.