"But the truth is that he had a lot of help from a good economy."

What can one expect from an economy based on debt?

Paper issues were down, under pressure from a slowing economy.

"The main reason now is the lack of lift from the national economy."

"Everybody was waiting for some positive signs from the economy," she said.

The real problem was that the bottom had dropped from Russia's economy.

He didn't just benefit from a good economy or demographics.

"It's just a huge problem for them to remain basically cut off from the world's biggest economy."

Our current problems arise, rather, from an economy that is out of joint.

"We're not any more insulated from the economy than anyone else."