And countries left out of the deal because, like Kenya, they are not "heavily indebted", or like Nigeria, are deemed too well-off to qualify still have remarkably low standards of living.
It's an example of a phenomenon many economists have noted: natural scientists have remarkably low standards for reasoned argument when they discuss social science, as compared with the rigor they bring to their home fields.
Although consumer gloom seems to have abated, the reported level of –27 is remarkably low by historical standards.
It demanded a short-term approach to warding off catastrophic consequences, and a long-term approach to reducing a national debt that, notwithstanding the impact of the crisis, remained, as Sen emphasises, remarkably low by historical standards.
Rates for fixed 30-year loans have remained below 4% since late November, remarkably low by historical standards.
Given Japan's population of >54 million at the time (6 ), the influenza-attributable mortality rates (0.64%0.71%%) are remarkably low by Asian standards, although they are similar to the rates calculated for the United States, Canada, and western Europe (0.65%, 0.61%, and ≈0.48%, respectively) (3 ).
This is itself a remarkably low figure by world standards: in Mexico motor accidents kill far more people than the drug wars do.
That would seem remarkably low by American or European standards, but China has a reputation for being thrifty, and costs are lower here.
Since "Spider-Man"'s record-breaking opening weekend, Maguire has kept, by young-Hollywood standards, a remarkably low profile -- no parties or premieres with supermodels on his arm, no interviews or photo shoots except to promote something.
"We've had a remarkably low delinquency rate compared to industry standards," says Lee. "We kind of expected this," he adds, noting that in other areas, like microfinance, where this model has been tried, lenders are seeing great repayment rates on what would have otherwise been considered risky loans.
