Supporting that viewpoint were two economic indicators released today.

The notion that the economy remains well balanced was reinforced by other indicators released today.

According to the Commerce Department's index of leading indicators, released last week, the economy's fever has all but passed.

It is also among the first economic indicators released each month.

The index of leading indicators released on Friday signaled a recession, after everyone had already agreed that the economy has turned down.

Virtually every economic indicator released since the public has had a chance to react to the plan has been negative.

Economic indicators released yesterday underscored the difficulty that policy makers will face in keeping the economy from developing much deeper problems.

It is also the first important indicator released each month.

Two economic indicators released early last week suggested that the economy was throttling back from the heated pace it reached earlier this year.

Economic indicators released today appeared to confirm the officials' view that they could afford to be patient.