Yet many went to the wall, while the hard work of the rest drove the global economy.

For years now we have had an economy driven by politics.

Same thing goes for services, which are increasingly driving our economy.

Any analysis of what drives the region's economy comes down to Federal money.

These have been "driving the economy for the last couple of years," he said.

Investment, rather than just consumption, began to drive the economy.

"We continue to move ahead with an economy driven by the industrial side."

Development on both sides of the river is an important factor driving the city's economy.

Most important, however, is the absence of an engine to drive the economy forward.

"You must wake up each morning and find out what's driving the economy that day."