1.   He urged the parliament swiftly to pass legislation including the abolition of trade monopolies, faster privatization, agrarian reform and tighter credit and monetary policies.

2.   And in the Philippines, the prospect of tighter credit could choke off the latest burst of growth.

3.   And, as chairman of the House Banking Committee, was a proponent of tighter credit controls and increased disclosure of banking activity.

4.   Any such stimulus, he asserts, would be offset by tighter credit policies by the Fed to prevent higher inflation.

5.   Brazil stocks fell, rocked by renewed worries the country will be forced to devalue its currency this year and that tighter credit will hurt earnings.

6.   High energy costs, tighter credit conditions and very high consumer debt levels are among them.

7.   Higher U.S. rates might set the stage for tighter credit in Asia.

8.   Moves to slow that growth will lead to a tighter credit environment at a time when the Philippine economy is already showing signs of flagging.

9.   Now, many investors say computer-related companies will be able to weather tighter credit.

10.   Property companies suffered some of the biggest losses because tighter credit would raise their borrowing costs and might deter buyers.