In particular, import growth is likely to be held back by a decline in the value of petroleum imports.
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But in the United States they would still be held back by import quotas and heavy subsidies to domestic producers.
One, which appeals to smaller suppliers, is that they no longer need be held back by the marketing and logistical difficulties of distributing paper catalogues.
Another is whether India has definitively left the problems of its subcontinent behind it, or will again be held back by the bitter disputes with its neighbours.
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MGM, on the other hand, is well positioned to absorb recovering VIP growth in Macau, but will be held back by limited upside potential in Las Vegas.
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At the same time, the Fed's willingness to continue its support underlines the weakness of the US economy and is causing some investors to fear company profits may be held back by tepid growth.
Although current and prospective central bank purchases of debt, especially in Europe, should continue to support bond prices, economic growth continues to be held back by significant fiscal tightening, associated business uncertainty and structural changes there.
But some would-be oil investors are held back by the half-threat of American sanctions.
Greece hopes to be allowed to buy back debt held by the ECB at a 25% discount, using money borrowed from the European Financial Stability Facility.
Economist Dougie Adams said the country may be in the middle of "a lost decade", held back by much slower export growth than others.
The buyout barons held themselves out to be environmental saviors by magnanimously cutting the building plans back to 3.
Organisers say the National Eisteddfod can be traced back to 1176 when it is believed that the first festival was held by Lord Rhys, at his castle in Cardigan.
The next World Cup will be hosted by Brazil, bringing back memories of when the South Americans held the tournament in 1950, missing out on a first world crown by losing in the final match to Uruguay.
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No matter who becomes Mexico's next president, the country is held back by costly regulations and a convoluted tax structure that are unlikely to be reformed soon, says Pangaro.
The plan is to release all sorts of data held by private businesses back to consumers - but the challenge is going to be explaining to the public just why this is so exciting.
It has been held back partly by the fact that the very long-range version has yet to be launched, because the three largest aero-engine makers have been reluctant to produce engines big enough to get it off the ground.
Sue was seized by the National Guard and the FBI, a trial was held, and by a logic that can only be described as prehistoric, the confiscated bones were given back to Williams, free of charge.
It isn't only Germany's Europe of Rules that is restricting policy choice: Policy makers are also held back by fear of the financial markets and by their past promises, such as that Greece would be the last euro-zone government to restructure its debt.
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