1.   Although the government lowered its growth estimate, analysts said the report shows a decline in inventories that may presage a strong first-quarter growth figure.

2.   Armed with the new growth figures, President Clinton has an opportunity to re-emphasize that goal during his visit to Asia this week.

3.   Australian bonds soared after weaker-than-expected wages growth figures increased the chances that the central bank will cut interest rates as soon as next month.

4.   Both kicked in Monday, when the market fell in response to robust job growth figures.

5.   A balance of payments report would continue to be published every three months, in the same way inflation and growth figures are issued.

6.   Carvalho said companies were taking advantage of cuts in interest rates to finance expansion, which will add to growth figures over the next year.

7.   Clinton also took a couple of gentle jabs at Dole, who spent the day blasting the new growth figures as proof of an economic slowdown.

8.   Clinton, however, does not have a specific growth figure in mind.

9.   Economic growth figures for the first half, out yesterday, already had dampened hopes of an early cut in the discount rate.

10.   Economic growth figures for the fourth quarter were not released.