The signs economists use to forecast the future have been giving encouraging signs lately. More new houses are being built, employment is growing, and consumer confidence is increasing. The signs encourage economists to think that the recession will end soon, but they are not certain when.

We'd like to know what you think about when the economy might begin to grow. Do you feel confident that the economy will rebound by this summer, this fall, this winter or sometime after this winter? Please share your opinion with us by calling SUNDIAL.

The call is local and must be made from a tone phone. The SUNDIAL number is 783-1800 or, in Anne Arundel County, 268-7736. When you reach SUNDIAL enter category 4600 and wait for instructions from the announcer. Call with your opinion between 10 a.m. and midnight. The results will be published in this section tomorrow.

"It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.