21.   Japanese markets responded favorably to the new growth figures.

22.   Lower growth figures reduce concern about inflation, which erode the value of interest payments on most bonds.

23.   Much will depend on the national accounts report, comprising the quarterly growth figures, due for release Wednesday.

24.   One silver lining is that retailers should have no problems posting better growth figures next Christmas.

25.   Peru is to release economic growth figures for September tomorrow.

26.   Politicians of both parties seized on the growth figures for a back-and-forth that appeared to be a warmup for election-season debates to come.

27.   Recent growth figures show there is even less reason to believe the theory today.

28.   September quarter growth figures are due Wednesday.

29.   Similarly, she said, growth figures for construction this year were heightened by a shortage of materials in the comparative quarter last year.

30.   Still, first quarter growth figures give Japanese little consolation.