1. Righting the economy demanded major cuts in Defence spending and the release of skilled manpower from the Services to export-orientated industries. 2. They recognise the urgency of righting the economy. 3. As part of the coordinated effort, the Japanese government agreed to resolve its banking crisis, and take steps to right its economy. 4. If anything, he suggested, an increase in global competition as an outgrowth of Asian countries trying to right their economies could provide a benefit. 5. If Koizumi cannot right the economy, which has been slumping for a decade, there is no likely savior in the wings, economists say. 6. Trade volumes remained low however, as pension and mutual fund managers are concerned that bailout plans may take months to right Asian economies. 7. Parliament also endorsed government plans to cut the budget and limit imports in an effort to right the economy. 8. As a result the rupiah continued to weaken and the potential of the first IMF intervention to right the economy was wasted. 9. Duhalde has been struggling since his January appointment by Congress to right the economy. 10. Finance experts contend that if Indonesia is to right its economy, its needs to eliminate the subsidies that create economic inefficiencies. |