51.   But she said the current economic downturn could be a blessing in disguise.

52.   But, he said the current downturn in retail and tourism was a structural adjustment.

53.   By that benchmark, the current downturn would end in February.

54.   Citing the current economic downturn, Souza said the country will likely face even more joblessness in the year to come.

55.   Chua however admitted that growth in the region has been hit by the current economic downturn.

56.   Depression is also common among the aging farmer -- especially because of the current economic downturn in agriculture.

57.   Despite the current worldwide economic downturn, experts believed the world economy would improve early next year, Charles said.

58.   DEMAND for cement in the domestic market is expected to decline this year, given the current economic downturn which has affected the construction sector.

59.   During the current economic downturn, forward looking organisationswould need to train their employees with necessary skills, knowledge andattitude to prepare themselves for the changes ahead.

60.   EU diplomats said some countries were wary of making such a large financial commitment, especially in light of the current economic downturn.