Sentence examples for most optimistic official from inspiring English sources

The most optimistic official estimates forecast the economy to shrink by nearly 2 percent this year.

Instead, the only excavation on the site is of archaeological treasures and even the most optimistic officials and analysts admit it will be two years before Mes Aynak copper is trucked off to a Pakistani port.

Since then even the most optimistic United States officials no longer men tion Colombia as a democratic showcase.

In private conversations, the most optimistic European officials say the second bailout may keep the show on the road until mid-2012.

Geithner appeared in the early months of 2008 to be among the most optimistic Fed officials when assessing the overall strength of the financial system.

Although demand surprised even the most optimistic London 2012 officials – some events were more than 10 times oversubscribed – Perryman said the Olympic ticketing process created "wild panic", adding that "some tickets for London are 10 times more expensive than for the same event in Beijing".

Even under the most optimistic cost-saving scenarios, officials still would need nearly $400,000 to continue the program, according to a report to the commission.

It is not clear how long the talks will take, but similar trade deals have involved years of negotiations, and the BBC's Gavin Hewitt in Brussels says the most optimistic timeframe given by European officials is two years.

It was the most optimistic assessment yet from senior NATO officials, and runs counter to dimmer appraisals from some Afghan officials and other international agencies, including the United Nations.

However, after Mr. Obama's victory became clear, Russian officials issued the most optimistic comments to be heard in months about relations with the United States.

And yet, for reformers and officials on the Hill, the most optimistic scenario for passing legislation still remains the equivalent of a hail Mary pass.