1 "With the inventory cycle heading into a small de-stocking phase and the overseas economy slowing, the range of the slowdown will possibly surpass expectations," the paper said on Thursday.

2 We are, however, nearing the end of the inventory cycle and would expect freight growth to slow down over the rest of the year.

3 A sharp swing in the inventory cycle - from liquidation to accumulation - has turbocharged recovery in the factory sector.

4 'We're starting to watch dealer inventory cycle very closely now' so that BYD doesn't have to require dealers to carry large stock,[] Ms. Li said.

5 At any rate, the global inventory cycle is expected to end by mid - 2010.

6 And third, the inventory cycle will turn round as producers start to satisfy demand by raising output rather than running down stocks.

7 Expansionary fiscal policies and a powerful inventory cycle, helped by a recovery in international trade and improved financial conditions, fueled a significant pickup in growth.

8 One cannot rule out a couple of quarters of sharp GDP growth as the inventory cycle and the massive policy boost lead to a short-term revival.

9 There be a temporary filip to growth later this year from a classic inventory cycle.

10 In the short term that shape could look beguilingly like a "V", as stimulus kicks in and the inventory cycle turns.

11 "Macro supports are clear from still accommodative policy settings, improved financial conditions and the inventory cycle," he said.

12 Given the abruptness of the fourth - quarter contraction, this inventory cycle rebound may be quite strong.