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“The internet shutdown has severely constrained our access to information,” said Ahmed Benchemsi, a spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa office of Human Rights Watch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lingering financial-stability concerns tied to rising household debt and the property market have also constrained the central bank’s ability to lower borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the wake of the crisis, new rules required banks to hold more capital against loan losses and cash to handle funding outflows, which constrained their lending.

From The Wall Street Journal

The housing market has been constrained for several years, with rising housing costs one of the main drivers.

From Barron's

The estimates rely on the best available data but are constrained by gaps in high-quality cancer data, especially in resource-limited countries.

From Science Daily