111.   One hint of whether a slowdown in consumer demand will occur will come Friday when the government releases its report on retail sales in March.

112.   On Friday the U.S. government will release a report on economic growth in the fourth quarter.

113.   On Friday, the government will release jobs data, which typically roils the bond market.

114.   One year ago, the government released Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi from six years of house arrest, apparently hoping to defuse international criticism.

115.   On Tuesday the government will release the Employment Cost Index for the first quarter, and on Friday it will release the overall employment report for April.

116.   Other companies held off on sales before the government releases its March employment report tomorrow.

117.   Recently, the Croatian government released a letter that reiterated the previous promises to respect the rights of Serbs.

118.   Prospects for a rate cut looked dimmer after the government released a report showing that consumer prices for goods and services rose more than economists expected in October.

119.   Separately, the government released March inflation figures, which were in line with expectations.

120.   Since then, the government has released more data suggesting that the economy is not slowing down as much as expected.