Economic conditions are in a state of flux.

The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.

The economy is in dire need of a jumpstart.

Capital investments planned by major Japanese businesses for this year have been revised upward in view of an improving economic outlook.

It will be some time before the economy will move out of the current doldrums.

There is considerable optimism that the economy will improve.

There is going to be a show-down between management and labor.

The management finally succumbed to the demand of the workers and gave them a raise.

Credit relaxation is considered necessary to shore up business.

I cannot calculate the final cost until I talk with our contractors.