IATA had earlier forecast global passenger traffic to contract by two percent this year, with a recovery in 2010.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

The Thai economy is forecast to contract by as much as four percent this year, leaving as many as two million unemployed.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

But that said, our forecast for the recovery for next year,2010, is still quite muted,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

Storms are more likely to form close to the U.S. coast, meaning a tougher forecast year in spite of fewer storms.

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Based upon the above analysis, lowering the forecasted growth of Total Mercedes Benz Vehicles Sold Globally by 10% for each forecast year will result in close to 20% downside for Daimler.

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Toyota spokesman Tomomi Imai says the company is unlikely to meet its sales forecast this year.

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