11.   As a result, managers expect a supply of new issues will hit the market in response to the lower borrowing rates.

12.   As recently as a month ago, many investors predicted the Fed would have to boost borrowing rates to cool the economy and keep inflation from surging.

13.   As the supply of debt falls, the government would be able to command lower borrowing rates, and credit card and mortgage rates could fall as well.

14.   At the same time, higher borrowing rates eat into company profits.

15.   B.U., lured by relatively low borrowing rates, said it will use the proceeds to consolidate its debt of various rates and maturities.

16.   Banks will continue to buy Japanese bonds to take advantage of low borrowing rates and increase profit margins, he said.

17.   Because of the lower rating and cloudy outlook for the Thai economy, the country may have to pay a higher borrowing rate than it expected earlier this week.

18.   Bond yields determine borrowing rates for corporations, cities and consumers around the world.

19.   Bond yields are a benchmark for corporate and individual borrowing rates, and higher yields can slow earnings growth.

20.   Borrowing rates for municipalities jumped nearly half a percentage point since last week.