Biti predicted Zimbabwe's economy, starting from a very low base, would continue to grow at a rate of more than nine percent in 2012.

比提预测津巴布韦经济在2012年从一个很低的基础上继续以9%以上的速度增长。

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Yet the recent improvement is from a very low base, especially at the grandest stores.

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Israel's intelligence operations have also been stepped up, albeit from a very low base.

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Housing is recovering from a very low base and the market has picked up speed.

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