11.   Quarter-on-quarter rates of change for the first two quarters, with consensus forecasts in parentheses, are presented below.

12.   That was broadly in line with the consensus forecast of analysts.

13.   The consensus forecast by analysts is zero growth, and a slight decline is possible.

14.   The consensus forecast is that January-March earnings will be down for the fifth straight quarter.

15.   The consensus forecast backs him up.

16.   The consensus forecast is business will recover slowly as companies trim inventories and take advantage of low interest rates and increased federal spending.

17.   The consensus forecast is early next year, possibly in the second quarter.

18.   The consensus forecast is that the first quarter will be the last of the string of bad quarters that began this time last year.

19.   The consensus economic forecast still looks for a slowdown but not a recession.

20.   The consensus forecast agrees.