More generally, I prefer to say that the limiting factor of growth experiences expansionary pressure.

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Chan highlighted the current state of the Eurozone as another factor putting downward pressure on risk-assets.

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This factor alone should easily keep a lid on any type of demand related inflationary pressure.

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Add the pressure of fitting in work and year-end deadlines, and the family factor can easily push us over the edge.

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As well as the pressure from America and the EU, a key determining factor will be the attitude of Mr Putin.

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