1.   As the economy improves, workers fears of being laid off have disappeared.

2.   If the economy improves, power May shIft to research and development for developing new products.

3.   The report offers little hope that the economy will improve any time soon.

4.   The government claims that the economy is improving, but this survey suggests otherwise.

5.   The Government has insisted that confidence is needed before the economy can improve.

6.   Her plan is based on the underlying assumption that the economy will improve in the near future.

7.   Observers say the economy is improving.

8.   Encouraging signs that the economy is improving.

9.   Unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency.

10.   Tonight Northampton Council said it was suprised, but the planning permission will last five years, and it still hopes Coca-Cola will move in when the economy improves.