91.   Investors will likely get confirmation tomorrow that the economy remains slow when the Japan Department Store Association releases sales figures for Tokyo-area stores in August.

92.   Investors said they expect the economy to remain in bad shape unless the government loosens its fiscal policy.

93.   Investors were betting today that the economy will remain on its path of moderate growth and low inflation.

94.   Its economy remains a shambles.

95.   Its work force is highly skilled and its economy remains the powerhouse of Europe.

96.   Japanese bonds rose amid expectations the economy remains too weak to allow the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates from record lows.

97.   Japanese bonds rose as a report on June production confirmed that the economy remains too weak to withstand higher interest rates any time soon.

98.   Japanese bonds were little changed as investors reacted little to an economic report which confirmed the economy remains weak.

99.   Japanese bonds were little changed as sputtering Tokyo stocks heighten expectations that the economy remains sluggish, making it difficult for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.

100.   Japanese government bonds were little changed amid expectations the central bank will keep interest rates near historic lows amid signs the economy remains weak.