1.   And lower rates boost stocks by making it less expensive for companies to borrow money and invest.

2.   And steady rates will boost the Australian currency, analysts said.

3.   At the same time, lower rates would boost domestic demand by lowering borrowing costs.

4.   A higher rate probably would boost the yen by making assets denominated in yen more attractive to investors, analysts said.

5.   But higher rates also boost borrowing costs for companies -- some of which face swelling costs of repaying U.S. dollar loans -- crimping corporate profits and slowing economic growth.

6.   Cutting rates can boost the economy by making it cheaper for businesses and consumers to borrow money, but may also lead to inflation.

7.   Falling rates would boost profits of companies that lend money by enabling them to keep more of the money that they take in on loans.

8.   Falling rates boost corporate earnings by making it less expensive for companies to repay debt.

9.   Falling rates would boost profits of companies that lend money by enabling them to keep more of the money that take in on loans.

10.   Falling central bank rates boost the appeal of existing fixed-income securities, driving bond prices higher.