They regard this unfair competition as a key reason for the lackluster growth of the economy.

他们认为这种不公平竞争是经济增长乏力的关键原因。

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Savers who staked their wellbeing on the credit markets took the risk of getting pinched by low interest rates in a lackluster economy.

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The gains suggest that the market is getting ahead of itself, given a lackluster outlook for the economy, said Uri Landesman of Platinum Partners.

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Indian demand has also been lackluster because of a weaker economy and a proposed tax on gold sales.

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