51.   Her prospects remain unclear.

52.   However, it stressed that future fiscal prospects would remain poor over the medium term unless agreement was reached to balance the federal budget through cutbacks in entitlement spending.

53.   Bank of Japan deputy governor Toshihiko Fukui said Wednesday stagnant economic prospects remained unchanged, but the road ahead led to recovery.

54.   While pricing prospects remained unclear for the second half, Fujitsu said it expected to post steady sales increases, supported by computers and telecommunications systems.

55.   Its new manufacturing facilities in China have started production and, while start-up losses are expected, the long-term prospects remain good, he said.

56.   Private analysts said that investment prospects remained bleak, while the tiny Colombo Stock Exchange remained bearish because foreign buyers were keeping a low profile.

57.   Private analysts said investment prospects remained bleak, while the tiny Colombo Stock Exchange remained bearish with foreign buyers keeping a low profile.

58.   Senior European negotiators said prospects for agreement remained highly uncertain.