1.   Because the economic recovery is still in doubt, economists expect politicians to step up their demand for government spending to boost their chances of being elected.

2.   Economists say the government must find more effective ways than public spending to boost economic growth.

3.   He said the government will try to attract more foreign investment, encourage exports and domestic spending to boost the economy.

4.   However, the government measures announced on Tuesday were concentrated more on public spending to boost the economy.

5.   But Nemoto questioned the focus on conventional public works spending to boost the economy, suffering from its worst downturn in half a century.