More austerity measures further contract the economy, driving down tax revenues and making it even harder to pay back the debt. (politics.co.uk)
Whether the price is likely to continue climbing in the short term is hard to tell, yet the smart contract economy is indeed looking quite promising. (coinbureau.com)
For example, contracting economies mean investing in safe, defensive sectors, such as consumer staples (people brush their teeth in all cycles) and utilities. (cnbc.com)