The financial crisis has weakened foreign investors ' faith in the u.s. dollar .

金融危机削弱了外国投资者对美元的信心。

If the economy weakened , ceos would likely have lower performance hurdles to clear .

如果经济走软，CEO们需要达到的业绩目标就会降低。

A weakened ford struggled , too , only recently regaining investment-grade rating for its securities .

虚弱的福特也在苦苦挣扎，他的股票最近才重新获得投资信誉评级。

Subsidies to home ownership have also weakened financial services .

对自有住房的补贴还削弱了金融服务业。

Why hasn 't that weakened demand ?

为什么需求没能因此减弱呢？