The year 2013 has been very difficult, with a lot of headwinds in almost every region and every business.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The automotive year 2013 was, especially for European car makers, extremely challenging.
First of all, every new company today is being built in the face of massive economic headwinds, making the challenge far greater than it was in the relatively benign '90s.
The last few years have been pretty hectic.
2011 was a year in which events rarely turned out as predicted, and when much of the world seemed shrouded in turmoil and uncertainty. It was difficult for government analysts back in Washington to know just where they were on the map, let alone where they were heading.
Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.
I don't like anything about 2013. Too many things have happened, including 'Bhai.' I lost my way. Sometimes it happens, and I definitely feel bad about it.
In the Netherlands, we have had a difficult year and we are now getting out of this difficulty. So we have now growth prospects for 2014.
The problems in California have been that it's been very difficult to site and build new power plants.
2014 was a year of intense social upheaval. In truth, the same could be said for most every year. There is no standstill in a world filled with so many people, scrambling for so much.
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.
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