41.   The dollar fell to its lowest level in almost two weeks as unchanged German deposit rates attracted some money back to the deutsche mark.

42.   The dollar gained as investors shifted out of European currencies, since lower deposit rates would make these less attractive for short-term money.

43.   The Fed move, which came after gilts closed yesterday, made sterling deposit rates look more attractive as a home for overseas investment funds.

44.   The futures contract on three-month eurolira money market deposit rates fell in London.

45.   The futures contracts on three-month eurolira money market deposit rates fell in London.

46.   The lower rates force banks to charge less on their loans, at a time when deposit rates are too low for banks to cut much further.

47.   The lower rates force banks to charge less on their loans, at a time when deposit rates are too low to be cut much further.

48.   The planned restrictions were designed to force Thai-owned banks to source more deposits locally, which entails boosting deposit rates.

49.   The rate cut could cost banks by causing them to lower loan rates more than they can lower deposit rates.

50.   The squeeze on lending profit comes at a time of weak consumer demand for loans and little scope to lower deposit rates.