A sudden stop in capital flows is defined as a sudden slowdown in private capital inflows into emerging market economies, and a corresponding sharp reversal from large current account deficits into smaller deficits or small surpluses. Sudden stops are usually followed by a sharp decrease in output, private spending and credit to the private sector, and real exchange rate depreciation. The term “sudden stop” was inspired by a banker’s comment on a paper by Rüdiger Dornbusch and Alejandro Werner about Mexico, that “it is not speed that kills, it is the sudden stop”.
Sudden stops are commonly described as periods that contain at least one observation where the year-on-year fall in capital flows lies at least two standard deviations below its sample mean. The start of the sudden stop period is determined by the first time the annual change in capital flows falls one standard deviation below the mean and the end of the sudden stop period is determined once the annual change in capital flows exceeds one standard deviation below its sample mean.
Sudden Stop is the second studio album by Canadian blues musician Colin James released in 1990 (see 1990 in music) on Virgin Records. The album was recorded in Vancouver and Memphis, Tennessee.
The album features guest appearances by Bonnie Raitt, The Memphis Horns and Bobby Whitlock. "Just Came Back" went up to #3 on North American rock stations.
Sudden Stop earned James two Juno Awards for "Single of the Year" and "Male Vocalist of the Year".
Sudden Stop peaked at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Platinum in Canada. By May 1998, the album had sold 194,430 units in Canada.
They say it gets so hot that you could almost scream
this world can be so cold that sometimes
you just don't know how your gonna survive
listen baby
Chorus:
I'll always be there for you
pick you up when you fall
You never needed anyone
you couldn't swallow your pride
now your back's to the wall
If you lean on me I will lean on you
put your hand in mine we can make it through
I'll be your backbone girl shelter from the storm
When it's cold outside I can keep you warm
If you lean on me
thie skies get so grey
you think there's no way the sun will ever shine
trouble resting on your mind with nowhere to find
Listen baby
Chorus
You think you're the only one to get kicked around
There's been a lot of hearts broken in this dirty old town
If you lean on me
lean on me
(x4)
I'll always be there for you
pick you up when you fall
everybody needs a helping hand
you've gotta swallow your pride
yeah and kick down the wall
If you lean on me I will lean on you
put your hand in mine we can make it through
I'll be your backbone girl shelter from the storm
When it's cold outside I can keep you warm
(x2)