Across

1.	Quite a lot; more than a little; "A Mercedes costs ------------ more than an Audi."  (12)
7.	To do with the economy; to do with the monetary system; "------------, the Europe and America are in a mess at the moment."  (12)
8.	A little; "The US economy has grown --------, but not enough to solve their economic problems."  (8)

Down

2.	About; more or less; "There are ------------ 7 billion people alive today."  (13)
3.	Unbelievably; surprisingly; amazingly; Michael Jordan was an ---------- gifted player.  (10)
4.	There is  a very good chance that; It is likely that; "If the parents and grandparents have brown eyes, the children will -------- have brown eyes too."  (8)
5.	It seems; It is thought that; "----------,  the prime minister was not telling the truth."  (10)
6.	For a time; While (something) was happening; "------ the Second World War, basic foods were difficult to get in most European countries."  (6)