Economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean deteriorated rapidly at the end of 2008, dragged down by weakening external demand and rapid contraction of domestic demand, due to tight credit conditions and fears of growing unemployment.
19. 由于信贷条件收紧和人们担心失业增多造成外部需求减弱以及内需急剧收缩，拉丁美洲和加勒比的经济活动在2008年年底迅速恶化。