21.   The Bank of Japan slightly upgraded its economic assessment in April for the second straight month.

22.   The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic assessment Wednesday for the third straight month, citing growing exports, but warned against too much optimism.

23.   The budget may be increased or trimmed as economic assessments of the cost of repairing war damage are completed, he said.

24.   The government on Thursday downgraded its economic assessment for the fifth consecutive month, with an official hinting that the nation might have entered a recession.

25.   He agreed the hour of choice was approaching, having pledged to conclude the economic assessment by June next year.

26.   He said the EPA would leave its economic assessment on hold until it completes a full assessment of the negative impact of tax rise.

27.   Although the BOJ upgraded its general economic assessment, it warned of the adverse impact of possible declines in public works spending and the likely slowdown in offshore economies.

28.   Blair has pledged he will carry out an economic assessment by the middle of next year.

29.   But the prime minister agreed the hour of decision was approaching, having pledged to conclude the economic assessment by June next year.

30.   Wholesale prices and personal consumption also appeared to be stirring, the Cabinet Office said, upgrading its economic assessment in May for the third straight month.