31.   The tax burden will rise as the government boosts the consumption tax, discontinues income tax rebates and increases monthly health insurance premium payments.

32.   There was concern the government could boost deficit spending to stay in power.

33.   Utilities were mixed after the government boosted electricity rates yesterday.

34.   U.S. bonds erased an early gain after the government boosted its estimate of second-quarter economic growth, sparking concern inflation will accelerate.

35.   U.S. bonds pared an early gain after the government boosted its estimate of second-quarter economic growth, sparking concern inflation will accelerate.

36.   U.S. ending stocks may also be forecast lower if the government boosts its estimate for the amount of wheat used in feed, analysts said.

37.   Yesterday, EU President Jacques Santer called on the Japanese government to boost domestic demand.

38.   But it gave its OK only after the government boosted its projected spending on agriculture, defense and social programs.

39.   Deputy Finance Minister Oleg Vyugin said that the IMF continues to insist that the government boost its revenues.

40.   Foreign investment has dried up since the government artificially boosted the Nigerian currency against the dollar in an attempt to quell civil unrest.