41.   The Federal Reserve considers the index an important indicator of whether inflationary pressures are building up sufficiently to justify an increase in interest rates to slow the economy.

42.   The focus is now on important economic indicators out of Japan and the U.S. for a clearer picture on comparative interest rates, traders said.

43.   The report is an important indicator, because consumer spending makes up two-thirds of the US economy.

44.   The truly important indicator of a serious problem is the growth curve.

45.   The Sunbeam Health o Meter brand measures both your weight and percentage of body fat, an important indicator of overall health.

46.   Two important indicators of ancient wind-circulation patterns are calcium and sodium.

47.   While the measure is non-binding, it is an important symbolic indicator of the level of support Bush has for his agenda.

48.   Perhaps the most important indicator is the current account deficit, a measure of trade that includes merchandise, services and investments.

49.   And important economic indicators published Wednesday suggested continuing economic weakness, particularly in Germany and France, and dampened trading on stock markets across Europe.

50.   Because of the growing importance of computers in the economy, the book-to-bill ratio has come to be viewed as an important economic indicator.