Here, too, Egypt is at a disadvantage.

But the absence of a secondary breakdown of such data, like the UK style, four fold class analysis (plus examination of patterns of unemployment by ethnicity or religion), makes it hard for social workers, public heath officials, and economic planners to diagnose new problems. Without the necessary data for analysis, public health policies, for example, cannot be directed toward groups that are especially disadvantaged or otherwise at risk.

Without the necessary data for analysis, public health policies, for example, cannot be directed toward groups that are especially disadvantaged or otherwise at risk.

We are handicapped because we do not have the sea.

The diplomats are in a precarious position.

Poor countries are typically at a huge disadvantage in bargaining with big multinational lenders, which are usually backed by powerful home country governments.

If they are poor or otherwise disadvantaged, they are most likely to regard this as their personal, almost private destiny.

Like hornless cattle, tokol women find themselves at a disadvantage, fulfilling all the traditional roles of a wife but lacking the ability to secure fair treatment for themselves and their children.

Local governments are particularly desperate. They have huge debts, which they amortize by rezoning and selling land.

In short, European policymakers are in an impossible position.

Local governments are particularly desperate.

His Palestinian counterparts are hardly in a better position.

Labour seems to be in that situation today.

Ford and General Motors are in dire financial straits.

Look where we are, and in what position they are now.

Without the possibility of domestic currency devaluation, southern Europe finds itself with a built in productivity disadvantage vis à vis Germany.

She will grow up in a region beset by poverty, disease, war or famine. She will also confront these challenges with the added disadvantage of being female.

And banks remain non transparent, and thus at risk.

True, perhaps, but private Chinese entrepreneurs get a far worse deal.

Two of the three Baltic countries and Greece are in deep financial distress.

In many cases, these unemployed and underemployed individuals are experiencing real hardship.

The outcome of that election is increasingly uncertain, and Merkel is now in a very uncomfortable position, which could grow into a real predicament. If Merkel opts for substantial deficit spending now , she will lose support, which is already fading fast because of increased state debt, nationalization, stimulus programs, etc.

The outcome of that election is increasingly uncertain, and Merkel is now in a very uncomfortable position, which could grow into a real predicament.

What is certain in this case is that the children are in the most difficult position

Yes, advanced economies are in a very different position today, but they are hardly immune.

But the lagging regions are doing no better than many Sub Saharan African countries.

Most of these less strategically important businesses are now in dire economic straits.

The violence threatens the already precarious situation of the Rohingyas in Myanmar.

Most observers cite the authorities concern that if any sovereign does not honor its debts, all sovereign borrowers will be penalized.

But challengers like China and India are in no position to preach.

But much of this success has since been squandered, with both Colombia and Uribe now in deep trouble. The so called parapolítica scandals have rocked Uribe s government, forcing the resignation of some cabinet ministers, and embarrassing others, including the president himself.

But much of this success has since been squandered, with both Colombia and Uribe now in deep trouble.

Nor are the types of people who use pawnbrokers only the financially stretched.

They find themselves confronted by low wage competition from people who have similar skills and ambitions, and are consequently likely to lose ground from enlargement.

The World Bank and other institutions considering assistance through loans face even greater difficulties.

We believe Trinidad and Tobago is in a very strong position to change the technology landscape as a global leader.

A ranking prepared for the City Corporation in London shows New York and London still neck and neck at the top of the league.

One and a half million Egyptians and many other foreign nationals, including British citizens, are in Libya and now are in an extremely vulnerable position.

BERKELEY In America today and in the rest of the world economic policy centrists are being squeezed.

Thailand on the Precipice

We have our backs to the wall.

Tom's stranded.

I'm in a tough spot.

Tom is in a desperate situation.

With its own human rights record in question, the US, which had been the democratic teacher of the post war world, is in a much weaker position to give lessons and set standards.