31.   In its report Friday, the IEA also unexpectedly revised its forecasts of oil demand downward.

32.   In the wake of weak currencies, high interest rates and corporate bankruptcies, future economic and corporate growth looked less certain and profit forecasts were correspondingly revised downward.

33.   Interest rates were left on hold by the European Central Bank Thursday, but fourth-quarter gross domestic product forecasts were revised upward by the European Union Commission.

34.   Its Singapore-based regional communications manager, Mr Sean Lee, said the company will not be revising its forecast for the region.

35.   Sony revised its forecast downward twice over the last fiscal year.

36.   That forecast has been revised as the economic fallout begins to be assessed.

37.   The Bank of Thailand revises economic forecast twice a year, usually in July and December.

38.   The Bank of Thailand has come under criticism this year for being forced several times to revise economic forecasts downward as the Thai economy begins to lose steam.

39.   The forecasts were last revised in March when Soeharto was still in power, he added.

40.   The late onset of storms is not a factor in his decision to revise his forecast.