1.   Economists are predicting zero growth for the fourth quarter.

2.   Even though many economists would predict higher unemployment if the initiative were adopted, some might not.

3.   Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation.

4.   Economists predict sales will slack off after the holiday season.

5.   Economists predict that there will be increases in government borrowing.

6.   And some economists predict a contraction for this quarter.

7.   And though economists predict US growth is expected to slow, interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, copied by European central banks, also reassured financial markets.

8.   As it is, most economists are still predicting a recession for Mexico as a result of the crisis.

9.   As a result, many economists predict the Fed will lower rates soon to prevent the economy from sliding into recession.

10.   As usual, the central bank offered no explanation of its decision, but hardly any economists were predicting a change in policy.