31.   The central bank forced rates up in the past two years to stifle inflation.

32.   The central bank typically increases the cost of borrowing to slow the economy and stifle inflation.

33.   The Fed typically raises rates to slow the economy and stifle inflation.

34.   The Fed typically raises rates to cool the economy and stifle inflation.

35.   The remarks reassured traders that Greenspan sees no immediate need to raise borrowing costs to rein in the economy and stifle inflation.

36.   The report decreased concern that the Federal Reserve may raise key interest rates to stifle inflation.

37.   They joined a chorus of Fed officials who made similarly upbeat statements in recent days, soothing concern that central bankers would lift bank rates to stifle inflation.

38.   They joined a chorus of officials who made similarly upbeat statements in recent days, soothing concern the Fed would lift bank rates to stifle inflation.

39.   Treasury securities also gained as investors looked past the scandal and speculated that a slowdown in Asia will drag on the U.S. economy and stifle inflation.

40.   U.S. bonds gained as weaker retail sales buoyed the view that the economy will slow enough to stifle inflation and make a Federal Reserve interest rate increase unnecessary.