1.   Choosing carefully offers some protection, if the expected upturn in retail sales never materializes.

2.   If they did, retaining staff for an expected upturn would be the trend, not more layoffs.

3.   The effect of the expected economic upturn on the German job market, however, will be delayed, IFO president Oppenlaender said.

4.   He said investment would increase in the coming years due to an expected economic upturn.

5.   In the immediate future, along with an expected upturn in private investment, the province is counting on increased international aid, especially from the United States.

6.   An expected upturn in the economic cycle would help the trend, the analyst said.