11.   Business at Philadelphia-area manufacturers improved this month, while prices rose, suggesting manufacturing activity in the region could be expanding fast enough to spark higher inflation.

12.   But printing money sparks inflation, which leads to poverty and discontent as well.

13.   Canadian government bonds were little changed before the Christmas holiday amid optimism the economy will grow next year without sparking inflation.

14.   Central bankers are always caught between concerns that a rate cut will spark excessive inflation and that interest rates that are too high will push an economy into recession.

15.   Earlier this month, Guynn said the economy can grow at a strong pace without sparking inflation, even though conventional wisdom suggests otherwise.

16.   Economists in and out of government seem to agree that a lower rate of joblessness can be achieved today without sparking inflation, than was believed a decade ago.

17.   Expanded efforts by the Fed and Congress have some downsides, including the risk of sparking inflation down the road.

18.   Even Fed officials have said the economy may be able to continue expanding without sparking accelerating inflation.

19.   Fed officials have said recently that they are keeping a keen lookout for signs of rising wages, which could spark inflation.

20.   Greenspan has said he prefers debt reduction to tax cuts, which he said could overheat the economy and spark inflation.