‘The whole system is grinding to a halt’
Published: 20 February, 2009, 19:58
The single biggest problem the economy is facing right now is a lack of credit and funding.
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Published: 20 February, 2009, 19:58
The single biggest problem the economy is facing right now is a lack of credit and funding.