31.   Asian central bankers, reeling from speculative attacks this month that drove down the value of their currencies, agreed to study ways to boost their value.

32.   At least in public, though, central bankers continue to discourage speculation about the easing of monetary policy.

33.   At the same time, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Alfred Broaddus warned today that the challenge for central bankers is to stay ahead of the inflation curve.

34.   At the same time, a senior German central banker said that rates might fall there, which could help strengthen the dollar.

35.   At the time, central bankers were afraid the Asian financial crisis and the collapse of Russia would lead to a severe slowdown in western Europe.

36.   Bankers Trust opposed it nonetheless, saying central bankers are already working to reduce the risks of another Mexico-style crisis.

37.   Because the European Central Bank is governed by central bankers from each of the euro countries, cacophony has been a problem before.

38.   Bankers at the IMC meeting said the central bankers made their point.

39.   Before any announcement, however, central bankers traditionally consulted with Finance Ministry bureaucrats about major decisions such as changing interest rates, to seek their approval.

40.   Before any announcement, central bankers traditionally consulted with Finance Ministry bureaucrats about major decisions such as changing interest rates, to seek their approval.