71.   As a result, some analysts think the Fed might shy away from raising rates at its February meeting even if growth seems to remain strong.

72.   As productivity drops, inflation tends to rise, putting pressure on the Fed to continue raising rates.

73.   As the economy improves, Japan may need to raise rates to cool inflation.

74.   As with stocks, the idea the Labourites would raise rates more than expected was what had bond investors worried.

75.   As the Fed continued to raise rates in each quarter, the volume of new bond issues declined.

76.   At its year-end meeting, the Federal Reserve said it would not raise rates.

77.   At least the Greenspan Fed did not raise the rate just as a recession was starting.

78.   At its August meeting, the FOMC ignored a recommendation from its staff to raise rates.

79.   At the moment Jones expects the Fed to raise rates two or three times this year.

80.   At the same time, he promises to veto any effort to raise income tax rates but would not rule out other tax increases.