41.   But that the target inflation rate is too low, so that even if everyone believed that target would be achieved, the Japanese economy would remain seriously depressed.

42.   But the economy remains in the doldrums.

43.   But the fledgling economy remains vulnerable to the Asian crisis, he acknowledged.

44.   But voters were angry because living standards are still low, unemployment is high and the economy remains the most pressing issue for Bulgarians.

45.   But without reliable commercial banks to lend them money, small businesses cannot grow and the economy will remain hobbled, foreign economists say.

46.   Clinton also said the U.S. economy remains strong and still has a significant capacity to grow.

47.   Combined, the reports fueled optimism that the U.S. economy remains on a stable, non-inflationary growth path.

48.   Corporate results are underscoring how the economy may remain mired in a slump.

49.   Critics hope that if the economy remains sluggish, enthusiasm for market-based solutions will dampen.

50.   Dealers will likely buy back shares they had borrowed and sold in anticipation of a price drop on expectations the economy would remain weak.