41.   A strong rise had been expected but the actual figure exceeded expectations.

42.   A strong rise in the current account had been expected, but the actual figure exceeded expectations.

43.   A strong surplus had been expected, but the actual figure exceeded expectations.

44.   Actual figures are believed to be considerably higher.

45.   Actual figures were believed to be even higher, it said.

46.   Actual figure, it says, could be much larger.

47.   Analysts fear the actual figure may be much higher.

48.   But actual figures were not immediately available.

49.   But many cases are never reported, meaning the actual figure is probably far higher, said Bavarian Interior Minister Guenter Beckstein.

50.   But the latest quarterly report on the euro indicates that the actual figure is low, the EU Commission said.