91.   The bank had raised the rates three times since the start of worldwide market instability in November.

92.   The central bank has boosted rates six times this year in an effort to head off inflation, which reduces the value of many investments.

93.   The central bank has now raised rates five times since last June in an effort to slow the economy to a sustainable pace.

94.   The bond wobbled on growing fears that the Federal Reserve will not cut rates any time soon.

95.   The central bank boosted rates six times last year in an effort to slow the economy and reduce the threat of higher inflation in the future.

96.   The central bank has raised rates six times this year.

97.   The central bank boosted rates three times last year.

98.   The central bank has cut rates three times this year in an effort to stave off recession.

99.   The Fed has boosted rates six times in the last year in an attempt to slow the economy down and keep inflation under control.

100.   The Fed has cut rates five times these year, each time by a half-point.