Advertisement
Last updated: 17 july, 2009 - 11:37 GMT
Rising US petrol costs hit drivers
There are many ways to measure the scale of the global downturn.
For America - a nation wedded to its wheels - one good indicator is the price of petrol.
It has been rising - which has restricted peoples' spending power, and so their willingness to buy cars.
For the latest in our Taking the Pulse of the Global Economy, Michelle Fleury reports from New York.
To play this content JavaScript must be turned on and the latest Flash player installed.
First broadcast on 16 July 2009
Highlights
~RS~a~RS~worldservice~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~47~RS~){kind=small}
© MMIXThis page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.