With labor markets very tight and domestic final demand retaining considerable momentum, the risks of a pickup in inflation remain significant.

The latest reading on consumer confidence also showed that the economy retains considerable momentum.

Japan is still too weak and too chauvinistic to undertake the task even though it retains industrial and political momentum.

A project team within your business can act as a sounding board, take responsibility for the project and ensure it retains momentum.

At the bottom of the incline the wagons usually retained sufficient momentum to continue unaided to the corner of Hardy and Rutherford Streets.

John Key noted that to retain momentum on the process, the first sections to be funded would be publicised by June 2009.

But he added that the economy retained considerable momentum, and he noted a government report today that retail sales rose by a healthy 1.2 percent in July.

But he said the economy retained considerable momentum despite the drop in exports induced by Asia's woes.

"The economy retains considerable momentum, despite some signs of slowing, and labor markets continue to pose a threat of overheating."

The First Law now: It retained momentum from when it had been falling.