51.   ...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess.

52.   More evidence that the economy was on the mend was needed.

53.   The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is grappling with.

54.   The economy is still an unholy mess.

55.   The economy is in a shambles.

56.   The economy is in the doldrums.

57.   The economy is in a period of robust financial health.

58.   The local economy is remarkably resilient.

59.   The economy is in the dumper.