11. And the lack of evident price pressures leaves some central bank officials sanguine. 12. And will the economy slow down quickly enough to dampen price pressure without tipping into recession? 13. And, he said, it grew out of an evaluation that began last fall, long before the price pressure began at the pumps. 14. And will the economy slow down fast enough to dampen price pressure without tipping into recession? 15. Argyll also said gross margins are a little below last year because of increased price pressure but are showing signs of improving. 16. As electricity market deregulation gains momentum, declining prices for electric power as a heating source will exert downward price pressure on the natural gas industry. 17. As nations in Asia emerge from recession and Latin American countries grow stronger, with demand for commodities picking up, price pressures could result. 18. Asian weakness is still expected to help slow the U.S. economy later in the year and reduce price pressure. 19. At the same time, the Richmond Fed report showed little evidence of price pressures. 20. Baby food sales in the U.S. were squeezed by price pressure, Breu said, while international sales grew. |