Economic slowdown

slow·down (sl

doun

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The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace: a production slowdown.

slowdown [ˈsləʊˌdaʊn]

1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow

2. any slackening of pace

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Noun

slowdown - the act of slowing down or falling behind

lag, retardation

delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Translations

slowdown [ˈsləʊdaʊn] N

1. (= reduction) [of productivity, growth] → disminución f del ritmo; [of economy] → ralentización f

2. (US) (= go-slow) → huelga f de manos caídas, huelga f de celo(Sp)

slowdown [ˈsləʊdaʊn] n (in speed, growth, activity) → ralentissement m
slow lane n

(= on road) (in France) → voie f de droite; (in Britain) → voie f de gauche

to be in the slow lane [country, company] → être à la traîne

slowdown [ˈsləʊˌdaʊn] n → rallentamento

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aimlessness
delay
go-slow
holdup
job action
lag
letup
plus
recession
retardation
slow
stay-in strike
work to rule
work-to-rule

Summary: Morocco's economic results are "sound" despite the global economic slowdown, the International Monetary Fund's mission in Morocco said on Friday.

Morocco's economic results 'sound' despite global slowdown, IMF says by UMCI News (Potomac Falls, VA)

Despite the challenges brought by the recent economic slowdown, the delinquent index, default index and prepayment index indicate that the performances of rated RMBS pools have remained somewhat stable," said TRC credit analyst Joe Lin.

Taiwan's RMBS deals perform stably despite economy downturn by The Taiwan Economic News

Italy has a fundamentally robust economy and high national incomes, with a GDP per capita of over 30,000 dollars There has been consistent GDP growth until the arrival of the global economic slowdown in 2008 Italy has a fundamentally robust economy and high national incomes, with a GDP per capita of over 30,000 dollars.

Italy - An Overview of Its Economy and International Freight by Stephen Willis / Business community

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

Economic Commission for Europe

Economic Commission for Latin America