21.   ECONOMIC PATTERN CONTINUES The economy is continuing to expand moderately with subdued wage pressures and stable prices, the Federal Reserve said in its latest regional economic survey.

22.   Elderly citizens especially miss the stable prices, reliable pensions and subsidized housing of the Communist era.

23.   Fewer orders among U.S. producers indicates less domestic and international demand for goods, leading to stable prices.

24.   He correctly reasoned that Alcoa would do best with stable prices.

25.   However, without doubt, monetary policy can help foster economic growth by ensuring a stable price environment.

26.   In a low-inflation environment, companies like Carbide have trouble passing on price increases to their customers, who increasingly become accustomed to stable prices.

27.   In the United States, continued low energy prices are likely to restrain inflation, reducing the usual friction between strong growth and stable prices, economists say.

28.   Like the Morrisons, many purchasers are weighing the odds of favorable mortgage interest rates and stable home prices against the health of the economy and job growth.

29.   Logic chips, on the other hand, enjoy stable prices because they are often made to fit specific products.

30.   Latin American economies will probably slow next year as Brazil sacrifices growth to seek stable prices.