31.   Of course, interest rates eventually could rise well above their present levels, particularly if the Federal Reserve fails to contain inflation.

32.   Palash said the economic data weighed the possibility of a moderation in growth ahead and also showed that inflation was well contained.

33.   Reductions in government spending could further slow economic activity and help contain inflation, prompting the Federal Reserve to lower rates for a third straight time.

34.   Rubin and Greenspan are given much of the credit for soothing American markets and containing inflation as stock exchanges and currencies around the globe have plummeted.

35.   Sharing a currency with Germany and other nations that have proved their ability to contain inflation has reassured investors that inflation in France will be kept in check.

36.   Such a lag could be too late to contain inflation if growth accelerates at a faster-than-expected pace.

37.   Stocks fell for a third straight day since Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested the central bank may boost the overnight bank lending rate to contain inflation.

38.   That probably helped contain inflation at a time when American factories were running at nearly full speed.

39.   That raised concerns among investors and economists the Fed might have missed its chance to cool the economy and contain inflation.

40.   That would be good for bond investors, since a slowing economy would help contain inflation.