11.   Although Vallone said the increased tax revenue could be used to lower the rate for co-ops and condos, he did not specifically propose a reduction.

12.   Although TXU no longer charges customers for past fuel losses, for instance, neither must it lower rates if its fuel costs drop and it overcharges customers.

13.   An influx of new funds could ease concern that inflation is accelerating, and keep the Federal Reserve from lowering rates soon.

14.   Analysts are divided over whether they will lower rates again at that session.

15.   Analysts said the latest easing should lower rates on adjustable-rate loans, such as those levied for credit cards, auto loans and some home loans.

16.   Analysts are divided on whether they will lower rates further this year.

17.   Analysts had expressed concern the central bank would not lower rates because a weakening shekel in December was seen as contributing to rising inflation.

18.   And she asked that rates be lowered to residential and low-income customers.

19.   And speculation that the Bank of Canada was preparing to lower rates without the Fed has died down somewhat, analysts said.

20.   And to lower tax rates or add new tax breaks now will make it harder to bring in more fundamental reforms in the tax code.