31. A growing economy often means inflation, which the central bank squashes by raising interest rates and slowing growth. 32. A growing U.S. economy helps Japanese business conditions by absorbing more Japanese exports. 33. A growing economy can also place pressure on the local Ucurrency if imports expand faster than exports. 34. A growing economy gives consumers more money to spend. 35. A growing economy has put the joy back into the holidays for many workers. 36. A growing economy is expected to increase demand for packaging materials. 37. A growing economy and steady or falling unemployment could be bad for bonds, raising expectations inflation is on the rise. 38. A growing economy once cushioned the impact of such competition. 39. A growing economy with little pickup in inflation is keeping interest rates steady, and that means a great environment for businesses. 40. A slowly growing economy and high unemployment are contributing to low inflation. |