Between 1570 and 1800 Sweden experienced two periods of urban expansion, c. 1580-1690 and in the mid-18th century, separated by relative stagnation from the 1690s to about 1720.

Following Indian independence in 1947, Kolkata-which was once the centre of modern Indian education, science, culture, and politics-witnessed several decades of relative economic stagnation.

The town entered a long period of relative stagnation and little further development has occurred since.

After three years of relative stagnation in earnings, Sterling profits dropped sharply in 1985, followed by a round of cost-cutting and reorganization.

After relative stagnation in the 1990s, the city's strong economic growth has revitalized infrastructure and led to the development of shopping malls, residential estates and high-rise office buildings.

Gold production declined towards the end of the 18th century, beginning a period of relative stagnation of the Brazilian hinterland.

During the mid-2000s, after relative stagnation, the Mercury range was targeted for major updates to attract new (primarily, younger) buyers.

Which goes some way towards explaining the relative stagnation of the British economy.

This trend reflects the rising of emerging markets as well as the relative stagnation of mature regions.

The 1990s saw a relative stagnation in the development of online catalogs.