Since the country has often been on the verge of economic catastrophe for the past 150 years, political stability and confidence matter enormously here.

It is the crisis between these two worlds which will produce the economic and social catastrophe of the next decade.

But short of an economic catastrophe to liven things up, this is likely to be a disappointing campaign.

Or would it spell economic catastrophe for the United States?

"If they take the bridge only to pass through quickly, it will be an economic catastrophe."

He believes we have an economic catastrophe on our hands.

Can anyone think of a better way to legislate economic catastrophe than to have Congress set interest rates?

"In 1986 we were on the brink of economic catastrophe," he said.

Their ads predicted economic catastrophe for California companies and consumers.

They always claim that taking steps to improve air quality will lead to economic catastrophe.