1.   Here, the magnitude of the improvement caught economists off guard.

2.   The jump in retail sales caught many economists by surprise.

3.   Although the size of the rise caught many economists by surprise, others predicted euro-zone inflation may be close to its peak.

4.   The December strength caught economists by surprise.

5.   The latest unemployment report caught private economists by surprise.

6.   The latest report caught private economists by surprise.

7.   The new report caught economists by surprise.

8.   The October increase caught economists by surprise.

9.   The worsening deficit caught economists by surprise.

10.   The strength of the figures caught economists by surprise.