The Thai economy is forecast to contract by as much as four percent this year, leaving as many as two million unemployed.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

Economists warn growth may be cut by up two percentage points this year, to about four percent.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

The salary and pension cuts, plus a two percent increase in sales tax are aimed at reducing the country's deficit by four percent this year.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

The World Gold Council recently forecast gold mine output to climb by four percent in 2009 to about 2,500 metric tons, but that will meet only two-thirds of demand.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

Clinton is not visiting Pakistan on this trip to the region and administration officials say her India visit - spanning four days is intended to underscore a growing strategic relationship spawned by the two countries' landmark nuclear cooperation accord in 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17