instability

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While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It prevents their deportation to their home country, one of the poorest in the world and one ravaged by political instability, economic crisis and gang violence.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"This finding highlights how little we still know about a region long shaped by socio-political instability," says Rafaqat Masroor.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

There have been significant turnout disparities between its wards, with the lowest turnout in recent elections in wards with the highest levels of housing instability and poverty.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Tokyo stands on the boundary of three tectonic plates in a country already well known for its seismic instability.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson