21.   As the ripple of job growth extends beyond those jobs directly associated with staging the Games, there has been some moderate upward pressure on wages, Vonk said.

22.   At that time, Greenspan said he was acting to prevent the strong economy from putting upward pressure on wages and prices.

23.   Bonds tend to fall on signs of stronger growth, which raise inflation fears and put upward pressure on interest rates.

24.   -- Computerization is increasing worker productivity, lessening upward pressure on prices.

25.   A balanced budget would mean less government borrowing and therefore less upward pressure on rates.

26.   All of this has put upward pressure on wages.

27.   But a steady fall in the dollar could put upward pressure on inflation by pushing up import prices, and would make foreign travel more expensive.

28.   But corporations flush with cash have now set their sights on increasing market share, generating a hiatus from upward pressure on prices.

29.   But he said oil was still an influential factor in the economy, and that political troubles in the Middle East could put upward pressure on oil prices.

30.   But he has also said that at some point even productivity cannot offset upward pressure on wages and prices.