31.   A supervisory committee makes recommendations depending on the market and economic outlook.

32.   Additionally, a recent Fed regional economic outlook found little evidence of rising prices.

33.   Along with stable exchange rates, that presents a stronger economic outlook for the second half, VW said.

34.   But analysts say the economic outlook has improved since then.

35.   But consumer spending, the key to the economic outlook, still appears to be healthy.

36.   But Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan may offer som einsights on the economic outlook generally, and how it relates to corporate profits prospects.

37.   But Fed officials face a particularly unsettled economic outlook even beyond the normal questions associated with a cyclical rebound from a recession.

38.   But fund managers had let a substantial amount of cash build up in November and December, reflecting their uncertainity about the economic outlook.

39.   But the economic outlook has been so rosy that some lawmakers have said the deficit may disappear as soon as next year.

40.   But the political calculus for both parties is changing along with the economic outlook.