101.   The economy is also losing impetus from public investment spending, which has played a central role in underpinning the economy, the EPA said.

102.   Zandi and other economists predict the economy will lose altitude in the current second quarter, with some saying that GDP may slip into negative territory.

103.   Central bank fears that the Japanese economy is losing momentum have almost disappeared, the sources reportedly said.

104.   Several other reports this week also indicated the economy was losing steam.

105.   South Korea is suffering from a ballooning trade deficit and slowing growth, largely because the economy is losing competitive edge.

106.   The low inflation rate has given the Federal Reserve maneuvering room to lower interest rates at a time when the economy is losing steam, analysts said.