61. Cutting interest rates and boosting exports and creating jobs are more important. 62. Daikin Industries Ltd., which makes air conditioners and refrigerators, also plans to boost exports from Asia. 63. Elsewhere, Thailand bonds gained after the Asian nation devalued its currency in a bid to shore up its economy, reduce interest rates and boost exports. 64. Elsewhere, Thailand bonds gained after the Asian nation devalued its currency in a bid to short up its economy, reduce interest rates and boost exports. 65. Exports remain strong, however, as automobile, machine and electronics makers boosted exports to offset slower sales at home. 66. Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka did his part to boost exports by saying he was satisfied with the current foreign exchange rate. 67. First, it will boost exports and so help to offset feeble domestic demand. 68. For that reason, many say Germany needs a weaker mark, because it would boost exports, thereby increasing economic growth. 69. German officials worry that France may push for a weak euro to boost exports -- even at the cost of higher inflation. 70. Franco denied the real is being weakened to boost exports. |