A construction bust will continue to drag down output growth.
It would also continue to drag down our credibility in the Arab world.
But old buildings, according to plumbers and real estate professionals, will probably continue to drag their feet.
High unemployment, globalization of manufacturing and corporate opposition will continue to drag down unions, especially private sector ones, he said.
But some experts say they think banks will continue to drag their feet, which will prolong the foreclosure crisis.
Builders broke ground on fewer houses than forecast in August, suggesting the housing recession will continue to drag down growth.The pain is only now beginning in other lending.
"LTE and the iPhone will represent the growth part of the story, but Nextel will continue to drag down the financials".
The bank's disputes with U.S. tax authorities remain unresolved and continue to drag on UBS's progress in stemming client money outflows.
And while we sympathize with Greek protests against excessive austerity, we have no patience with politicians who continue to drag their feet over pro-growth reforms and privatizations.
But Mr Metzler points out that insurers still have hidden losses of about €16.3 billion that will continue to drag earnings down.
The Russians continue to drag their feet over removing two Soviet-era military bases from the country; Russian "peacekeepers" are stationed in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
