11.   But private economists remained grim.

12.   During the next few days, his panel will hear from a parade of witnesses, including private economists, administration figures and congressional sponsors of the radical proposals.

13.   Even private economists are backing off from earlier projections for retail food prices next year.

14.   Fed officials are increasingly certain that the economy is growing faster than most private economists or the Clinton administration believe.

15.   For example, the Treasury and private economists said last summer that they expected that the problems confronting Thailand would follow the Mexico pattern.

16.   Forecasts by private economists range from one percent to two percent growth.

17.   Government officials and private economists say this core rate more accurately portrays price trends.

18.   If that holds true, and many private economists think the estimate is too low, it would drive up company earnings and stimulate domestic buying.

19.   In their own assessments of the effects of the Luxor massacre, Egyptian officials have been more upbeat than most private economists.

20.   International experts ranging from the U.S. Treasury Department to prominent private economists and investors want the central bank to loosen what the bank already considers a loose monetary policy.