81.   If they do so, economists predict that their economies will become more muscular and able to sustain strong growth in coming years.

82.   In the second quarter, household consumption was largely responsible for sustaining GDP growth, offsetting drops in investments and exports.

83.   Indonesian officials say that power is needed along with other sources of electricity to sustain economic growth.

84.   It says policy makers must acknowledge that domestic investment is crucial to sustain the growth of developing countries and economies in transition.

85.   Japan should hold off on cleaning up its strained public finances until it can sustain economic growth for several years, the finance minister said Tuesday.

86.   Menem praised El Salvador for containing inflation, keeping a stable exchange rate and sustaining economic growth.

87.   Ms Yeung said that although overseas markets could sustain business growth for cargo services it could not compensate for the slump in passenger numbers.

88.   Stressing the need for unity to sustain economic growth, President Fidel Ramos asked his coalition partners Sunday to put partisan politics aside and stick with him.

89.   Thailand depends heavily on exports to the United States and Japan to sustain growth.

90.   Some economists have said the deficit could continue into the next decade because of the continued need to import machinery, electronics and other goods to sustain economic growth.