1.   Analysts said that reflected in part that French inflation is lower than German inflation.

2.   An interest rate rise would help fight German inflation by luring global investors to the mark, giving it a boost.

3.   At some point, a falling mark could accelerate German inflation by making imports cheaper.

4.   Bonds got a late boost after a German inflation report, which showed consumer prices fell in September.

5.   A higher dollar could fuel German inflation by increasing prices of imports.

6.   A falling mark could accelerate German inflation by boosting the prices of imports.

7.   A weaker mark helps increase German exports by making them cheaper in foreign currency terms, though it boosts German inflation by making imports more expensive.

8.   A weaker mark would accelerate German inflation by making imports more expensive.

9.   Bundesbank officials also warned recently that a weaker mark could boost German inflation.

10.   Economists said the December price rises in Western Germany were due to seasonal factors and do not indicate a pick-up in German inflation.