81.   But many expect improvement later this year.

82.   But he is expecting an improvement.

83.   But, he added, little real improvement can be expected until better wages are paid to hard-pressed staff.

84.   Dealers said the upgrade had little effect on the foreign exchange market because traders had expected the improvement.

85.   During the hour-long news conference, Qian also said China expects further improvement in its friendly relations with the United States, Japan and Russia.

86.   Further improvement is expected over the next several years, he said.

87.   He said he does not expect an improvement in oil prices in the coming year.

88.   He said he expected no improvement until after the elections, due by the end of the year.

89.   However, executives expect improvement in the third and fourth quarters.

90.   Improvement is expected this year as more patients are treated with the new drugs.