11.   Even now, Sakaguchi said, the government has the freedom to spend as much as it feels is necessary on tax cuts or other stimulus measures.

12.   Even so, Kato said additional stimulus measures could be taken for the economy if necessary, Jiji Press reported.

13.   Even with recent stimulus measures, the government is still trying to cut the fiscal deficit, he said.

14.   Even so, this plan is actually stronger than most of the other Japanese economic stimulus measures of the past few years, he said.

15.   Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, who is usually reluctant to support the use of public funds to prop up the economy, today hinted at additional stimulus measures.

16.   Germany and France unveiled stimulus measures today to encourage spending and job creation.

17.   He has managed to restore growth to the Japanese economy this year, but only by huge stimulus measures that add to the debt.

18.   He is planning special aid as part of a Trade Adjustment Act bill to help workers hurt by foreign competition, and a separate economic stimulus measure.

19.   Higashida said the Japanese government may be forced to announce stimulus measures such as lowering the tax rate.

20.   Investors expressed reluctance to bid up prices because of lingering concern that floundering stocks may force the government to hammer out stimulus measures.