11.   Central banks raise rates to cool the economy and temper inflation.

12.   Central banks that in prior years raised rates to cool economies and restrain inflation declared at least tentative victory by trimming them this year.

13.   Even with optimism that the economy is slowing, traders are still concerned that the Bank of Canada will soon raise rates to cool the economy.

14.   Faster growth would encourage the Fed to cool the economy by driving bank lending rates higher, which in turn would boost mortgage and other loan rates.

15.   Faster growth would encourage the Fed to cool the economy by driving bank lending rates higher, which in turn would boost rates on mortgages and other loans.

16.   Fed policymakers, faced with a slowdown in housing and heavy industry, will probably refrain from raising interest rates to cool the economy today, analysts said.

17.   Fed officials typically raise rates to cool the economy and stifle inflation.

18.   FED-RESERVE The Federal Reserve, prodded by inflation-scarred investors, has threatened to raise interest rates to cool the economy.

19.   Few analysts see a need for the Fed to raise interest rates to cool the economy, since growth has slowed and inflation remains benign.

20.   Few analysts see a need for the Fed to raise interest rates to cool the economy, as growth has slowed and inflation remains benign.