51.   Greenspan also told the congressional committee today that a likely slowdown in exports due to a stronger dollar may limit U.S. growth this year.

52.   German Finance Minister Theo Waigel said economic growth this year and next will remain favorable even after the breakdown of talks on tax reform yesterday.

53.   Gotbaum also said he sees continued economic growth this year, rather than any slump.

54.   Growth this year will be driven by capital expenditure, the poll showed.

55.   He declined, however, to offer a forecast for economic growth this year.

56.   He predicted the reorganization will produce double-digit earnings growth this year.

57.   He predicted similar growth this year.

58.   He expects the companies to have steady earnings growth this year, which is especially important now as interest rates creep higher and concern grows that inflation will accelerate.

59.   He said economic growth this year has been largely powered by strong exports to the U.S.

60.   Household-products issues benefited from indications that there would be slow economic growth this year.