61.   Economists in London have been warning of the dangers posed to the British economy by the sharp slowdown in growth in key European export markets.

62.   The sharp slowdown was mostly attributable to a further decline in energy prices, the office explained.

63.   The sharp slowdown was mostly attributable to slumping energy prices, the office explained.

64.   The sharp slowdown was attributable to the steep decline in energy prices since the middle of last year, the statisticians explained.

65.   With such an approach, the Fed can avoid the sort of dramatic intervention that could trigger too sharp a slowdown, the paper explained.

66.   It noted, however, a sharp slowdown in export growth over the past months in the wake of the global economic slowdown.

67.   Last week statistics signaled a sharp slowdown of the German economy.

68.   Many of them have launched reforms to diversify sources of income and restore balance to their economies after a sharp slowdown.

69.   The boost in profits is particularly remarkable as it coincides with a sharp slowdown in economic growth during the period, the newspaper noted.

70.   The British economy has been experiencing a sharp slowdown, and economists have called for lower interest rates to boost economic activity.