71.   That pace exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts by private economists and exacerbated fears of an overheating economy.

72.   That is in line with similar adjustments by private economists.

73.   The August survey showed a larger number of managers had remained pessimists than private economists had expected.

74.   The article cited private conversations Greenspan held with other Fed governors, administration officials, and private economists.

75.   The commission and many private economists expected that by prying open protected markets, electricity prices would immediately fall.

76.   The dollar also slumped today after a private economist said the dollar is too strong.

77.   The Fed and most private economists are now counting on the Asia crisis to slow the economy sufficiently to avoid a continuing buildup in inflationary pressures.

78.   The forecast, approved by the Cabinet in an extraordinary meeting, is more optimistic than projections made by private economists.

79.   The government projected another year of extremely slow growth, but even that outlook was called optimistic by some private economists.

80.   The figures confirm forecasts by government and private economists of slower growth in the country during the second half, Chou and others said.