51.   Economists expect that the deficit will grow even wider in coming months.

52.   Economists expect the bank to lower rates again, raising the possibility of zero or even negative nominal rates.

53.   Economists expect the economy not to grow at all this year.

54.   Economists expect the health-care cutbacks to hinder the already minimal job growth in a state where job creation lagged most of the nation for the last year.

55.   Economists expect the ratio, formulated by the Semiconductor Industry Association, rose in September as personal computer makers stepped up semiconductor orders in expectation of strong demand.

56.   Economists expect the surplus to continue expanding into next year and the yen to strengthen against the dollar if trade tension rises between the U.S. and Japan.

57.   Economists expected exports to fall as trade flows returned to normal after a big jump last February when Kobe-area ports reopened following the quake.

58.   Economists expected manufacturing production to be unchanged.

59.   Economists expected no change.

60.   Economists expected sales to be unchanged.