31.   Observed changes in interest rates are triggered frequently by changes in rates on very short-term loans in the inter-bank market with rippling effects on all other rates.

32.   Do they get a reduced rate on the sickness benefit?

33.   Already, the inflation rate on services, which are less prone to competition from overseas, has been edging up steadily.

34.   Although the crime rate on the train was nil, the delicious sense of possibility was there.

35.   Although the details are far from complete, analysts envision that utilities would post their rates on electronic bulletin boards that customers could view on a cable television channel.

36.   Also yesterday the Bundesbank said it will set its target money market rate on a weekly basis, instead of every two weeks.

37.   Although they do not release redemption figures, many manufacturers say they have higher return rates on rebate offers in the higher dollar amounts.

38.   Although the clock rate on the Celeron is higher, the iMac has the better engine.

39.   American has similar rates on selected, competitive routes.

40.   American officials accuse Chavez of meddling with the historically independent state oil company, providing haven to Colombian guerrillas and bailing out Cuba with preferential rates on oil.