Sentence examples for which is expected to contract from inspiring English sources

Matters haven't been helped by the country's economy, which is expected to contract severely this year.

VW's worldwide operations insulates it to some extent from the slumping European auto market, which is expected to contract in 2012 for a fifth straight year.

The goal would be a revival in trade, which is expected to contract this year for the first time in 30 years.

Unlike the euro zone's economy, which is expected to contract in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, the U.S. economy is expected to grow about 2 percent in 2012, helping to increase export demand in Europe.

Its fortunes are tied to those of its main trading partners in the euro area, which are expected to contract in both 2009 and 2010.

It has managed this by focusing mainly on two regions (see chart): North America, where it accounts for almost half of all imports, and Saudi Arabia, which is expected to sign a new contract soon for at least £20 billion-worth of British-assembled Eurofighter jets.Re-inventing armoured cars may play to national pride but it makes little economic sense.

The effect is to dampen the introduction of new services, which is one reason why the market is expected to contract by 20% to 30% this year.

Portugal's economy is expected to contract this year and next, which would be one of the longest recessions in Europe.

GDP is expected to contract 0.5% this year.

Hungary's economy is expected to contract in 2009.

GDP is expected to contract by over 3% this year.