21.   The new person is Lopes, a respected economist whose appointment was well received by markets.

22.   The new person is Lopes, a respected economist.

23.   Thursday, a government spokesman said a respected World Bank economist will take charge of state finances.

24.   Cho, a respected economist, served as deputy premier and economic planning minister under former president Roh Tae-Woo.

25.   Meanwhile, a respected Filipino economist said on Wednesday that developing countries such as the Philippines should not depend too much on the advice of foreign investment banks.

26.   Marwan Iskandar, a respected economist, urged the state to renounce privatization and terminate the contracts.