Despite the current slowdown, the ministry said that conditions for growth had recently improved.

We don't know yet whether the numbers will hold if the current slowdown continues or gets worse.

"The current economic slowdown is more serious than any Japan has experienced for decades."

It also raised profound questions about the role of the Internet in the current slowdown.

Some think it will come down as a result of the current economic slowdown.

At issue is the nature of the current economic slowdown.

The current economic slowdown is not affecting him yet, he said.

And the current slowdown in the economy could get worse.

A. For the most part, the current slowdown has not really had an impact on them.

Much of the current slowdown could be attributed to Detroit.