28 February 2001, 13:58  EMU MEDIAN FORECAST: JAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNCH AT 8.7%

FRANKFURT (MktNews) - The unemployment rate for the euro-zone is expected to remain at 8.7% in January, according to the median forecast of 16 economists surveyed by Market News International. The high forecast is for the unemployment rate to rise to 8.8%, while the low forecast calls for the unemployment rate to fall to 8.1%. January data are scheduled to be released by Eurostat at 11:00 GMT today.

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