It seems political expediency, rather than absolute economic need, will determine who gains from the conflict.看来是政治上的权宜之计，而不是绝对的经济需求，将决定谁会从这场冲突中获益。He was totally unresponsive to the pressing social and economic needs of the majority of the population.他对大多数人迫切的社会和经济需求漠不关心。