1. This could follow if the capital goods producing industries faced capacity constraints in their attempt to raise output in the short run. 2. Another reason to think that the cartel will resist pressure to raise output is that its members believe the American economy is showing signs of starting to cool. 3. At a U.N. summit meeting in New York Thursday, President Clinton said the price of oil was too steep and encouraged OPEC to raise output. 4. Changes in government regulation, along with sweeping reform of the civil justice system, would pare business costs and presumably raise output. 5. Consequently, countries such as Iran that rely on higher prices, not production, for boosting oil revenue could oppose Saudi moves to raise output. 6. High prices gave non-OPEC exporters, most notably Russia, the cash to repair old wells, drill new ones, and raise overall output. 7. If conditions in Nigeria remain unsettled, Lichtblau said the Saudis and Kuwaitis are likely to raise their output. 8. It is hoped that stronger spending will raise factory output and help economic growth, although any advance in consumer spending has not yet helped manufacturers. 9. Lego is rushing to raise output of Lego Mindstorms, the next generation of its classic toy, which combines robotics with building blocks. 10. On a trip in February to the Middle East, Richardson secured a promise from Saudi Arabia to raise its output. |