61.   So consumers are keeping the economy out of a recession, but just barely.

62.   So far, it is rising, by just enough to keep the economy out of recession.

63.   Some economists say the public works stimulus is losing its effectiveness, though others say it kept the economy from a deeper recession.

64.   Some even suggested the Fed may move to raise interest rates to keep the economy from growing too fast.

65.   Some traders say the Fed will have to reverse course later this year to keep the economy from overheating.

66.   So far, it is rising just enough to keep the economy out of recession.

67.   Some investors said they were still expecting Federal Reserve policy makers to raise interest rates in the near future to keep the economy from overheating.

68.   Still, if the Fed continues to keep the economy growing without a burst of higher prices, we may be cheering for the ECI for quite a while.

69.   Such spending has been criticized as extravagant, wasteful and unlikely to keep the economy going once the money runs out.

70.   Still, the central bank may keep rates from falling too quickly in order to keep the economy from overheating and fueling inflation.