Suffering Economies (1)

Many countries experienced a significant ......... in economic activity during the recession.
background
revival
downturn
backdrop

A falling ......... is an indication that an economy is experiencing decreased economic activity.
FDA
FBI
TMI
GDP

Countries that relied heavily on export-......... growth experienced a lot of economic hardships because their major sources of income come from export trading systems.
stagnant
spend
led
step

Domestic and foreign ......... fell during the recession. Consumers' desires to purchase goods and services decreased because many workers lost their jobs.
supply
infrastructure
demand
command

Some countries have increased ......... spending to build better roads and bridges in order to stimulate their economies.
thrifty
educational
infrastructure
renovation

A country that is going through a phase of little to no economic growth is experiencing economic ..........
relations
stimulation
stagnation
spending

Some governments have tried to implement ......... packages in order to arouse consumer spending and economic growth during the recession.
spend
sinking
surprise
stimulus

Some people blame ......... for the economic problems we're experiencing today. These are people and/or governments who spend money in reckless and wasteful ways.
misers
philanthropists
bankers
spendthrifts

A ......... economy is one where economic prosperity and stability is deteriorating.
soaring
booming
summiting
sinking

Some large companies required government ......... in order to evade bankruptcy during the recent recession.
turnouts
terms
bonds
bailouts