There is also a planned deterioration of sovereign debt risk as compared to market prices in early May, the Committee said.

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There are some significant risk considerations including deterioration in discretionary spending.

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German banks are at risk of continued asset deterioration as the crisis grows and the global economy slows, and they have limited-loss absorption capacity to face a stress scenario.

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"We are still certainly worried about the risk of contagion from a further deterioration in global financial conditions, " Mr. Singh told a briefing that was webcast to Asia.

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The greatest risk, many say, is not from deterioration and leaks but from natural disasters: tornadoes, earthquakes or lightning.

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It is important to mention that individuals that already have the flu who then become more ill during the duration of the illness, (difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath) need to seek medical attention immediately in an emergency department, as the risk of secondary pneumonia rises with an abrupt deterioration of your condition.

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Not only does it offer investors exposure to the fast-growing South American economies, but it also should benefit from any further deterioration in the dollar and investors' renewed interest in low-risk, consistent business models that generate strong profits and cash flow.

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An analyst at Lehman Brothers tells Forbes Global that RBS has the largest exposure to corporate risk in the U.K. and that everyone is carefully watching for signs of deterioration in the bank's credit quality, now that the previously strong U.K. economy worsens under the weight of rising taxes and a manufacturing meltdown.

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