1.   Monetary policy was relegated to the fairly minor role of preventing excessive fluctuations in interest rates.

2.   In addition, Congress sought to prevent excessive fluctuations in stock prices and the diversion of credit away from industry and agriculture.

3.   He said that action would be taken to correct any excessive fluctuations in dollar-yen exchange rates.

4.   Mitsuzuka and other Japanese officials have suggested that Tokyo would act to support the yen to avert excessive fluctuation.