During the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, the city experienced severe economic slowdown.

But the site did suffer other problems, although it managed to avoid any severe slowdowns.

The question is just how severe the slowdown will be.

Many analysts worry that global economic weakness could cause a severe slowdown in auto production.

Even with the severe economic slowdown, giving has continued, but not at its former robust pace.

But as yesterday's fall in the stock market suggested, there is still considerable uncertainty about how severe a slowdown could become.

The first sign is a severe slowdown in sales growth at the acquiring company, or even worse, a decline.

Mr. Duisenberg wanted to cut rates then because he was worried about a severe economic slowdown.

THE economy faces a severe slowdown and possibly a recession over the coming months.

And there could be an even more severe slowdown in foreign investment, which has tumbled 22 percent this year.