Example sentences of "was expect [to-vb] by [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Despite earlier pessimistic predictions , gross domestic product ( GDP ) rose by 0.3 per cent in 1990 , but was expected to fall by 1.9 per cent in 1991 . |
2 | Gross domestic product was expected to fall by 0.2-0.5 per cent in 1991 ( compared with increases of 2.1 per cent in 1989 and 0.9 per cent in 1990 ) . |
3 | Scheduled international traffic showed a 7 per cent growth in 1989 and was expected to rise by 8 per cent in 1990 , although the forecasts were made before the impact of the Gulf crisis on the airline industry became clear [ see also p. 38123 ] . |
4 | According to estimates prepared in advance of the Assembly [ see also p. 38891 ] , the global average for life expectancy was expected to rise by four months a year over the next five years . |
5 | At the time of the ban on nuclear power , demand was expected to rise by 1 percent a year . |
6 | Gross domestic product ( GDP ) was expected to rise by 6 per cent , compared with 5.2 per cent in 1990 , and a target was set to reduce inflation to 8 per cent by year-end . |
7 | The price of fertilizers was expected to rise by 20 per cent and that of grain by between 21 and 27 per cent . |
8 | Total expenditure was expected to rise by 19 per cent to TSh141,248 million , of which 30 per cent was expected to come from foreign loans and assistance . |
9 | The 1991 budget deficit estimated at BD118,000,000 ( US$313,000,000 ) was expected to increase by 6 per cent in 1992 . |
10 | The world 's population , currently estimated to be about 5,300 million , was expected to increase by another 1,000 million by the year 2000 . |
11 | It forecast a 4.4 per cent increase in revenues and a 12.1 per cent increase in expenditure ; investment was expected to increase by 43 per cent in 1990 , with greater incentives for private capital investment . |
12 | GNP was expected to grow by 5 per cent . |
13 | The economy responded well to the austerity policies of 1988-1990 , and was expected to grow by 2 per cent in 1991 , while the inflation rate dropped to 8.5 per cent , compared with 21.1 per cent in 1989 and an average 34 per cent annually between 1982 and 1989 . |
14 | According to the government 's annual economic survey published in May 1991 , GDP was expected to grow by 5.6 per cent in the current fiscal year to June 1991 , owing to an increase in agricultural production of 5.1 per cent , up from 2.1 per cent a year earlier . |
15 | Manufacturing industry was expected to grow by 12.9 per cent in 1990 , increasing its share in the industrial gross domestic product ( GDP ) from 56.7 per cent to 58.6 per cent . |
16 | Total expenditure was expected to grow by 24 per cent to P2,899 million , resulting in an overall budget surplus of P419,000,000 ; recurrent expenditure was set at P1,357 million , with 20 per cent of this allocated to education ; development expenditure totalled P1,286 million , with the largest allocations earmarked for roadbuilding , primary schools and village infrastructure ; on-lending to parastatals and so on totalled P339 million . |