11.   He is expected to comment on the expected slowdown of the Swiss economy this year.

12.   Higher import costs and the expected domestic slowdown forced materials makers to plan price increases in April.

13.   However, the expected slowdown in Asian economic growth is seen damping the profits of base metal producers because of significantly lower commodity prices.

14.   In NEW YORK, copper futures rose as steady demand and supply disruptions keep stockpiles low ahead of an expected seasonal slowdown.

15.   MITI forecasts show that production will slide further in March as manufacturers reduce output before the expected slowdown in the April-June quarter.

16.   No sign of the expected slowdown in economic growth had appeared as of late last year.

17.   Plunging Asian currencies and an expected economic slowdown in the region could push prices of chips even lower and cut demand for the electronics goods that use them.

18.   Shares of the software company have been rising steadily in recent weeks amid signs that the expected slowdown in personal computer sales is less severe than expected.

19.   Should orders keep rising, that would point to stronger growth and higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve, even with an expected slowdown in Asia.

20.   Singapore companies are likely to be hurt by an expected slowdown in the economies of the region as many of them have operations in neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia.