But a toxic combination of external debt and collapsing confidence left the economy floundering.

但是外债和信心崩溃的致命结合使国家陷入经济的困境。

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And the junta is increasingly dependent on narco-dollars to keep a floundering economy above water.

CNN: BUSINESS IS BLOOMING

As tax revenues continue to drop in a floundering economy, it's likely that more states (and municipalities) may consider amnesty programs.

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They prefer tinkering at the edges to tackling the real problems - a floundering economy, crumbling competitiveness, the eurozone's north-south divide and Europe's debt mountain.

BBC: Viewpoints: What future for the European project?