51.   Many independent economists have described the goal as optimistic, predicting a full-blown recession, or contraction over two successive quarters.

52.   Many independent economists, however, say that the crisis was a result of the weakness of the Asian economies.

53.   Some government officials and most independent economists have warned that devaluation is necessary.

54.   The closest challengers were independent economist Andrzej Olechowski and current Solidarity bloc leader Marian Krzaklewski.

55.   The government predicts modest growth will finally come this year, but independent economists are skeptical.

56.   The move came after the Central Bank and independent economists began calling for fiscal restraint, warning that the economy would overheat.

57.   The other two are independent economist Jan Svejnar and Sen. Josef Jarab.

58.   The state Central Bank and independent economists began calling for fiscal restraint since last year, warning that the economy would overheat.

59.   With another disappointing sugar harvest this year, some independent economists call that projection optimistic.

60.   Independent economists have picked many holes in the way the figures are compiled.