31.   A capital gains tax cut would not stimulate the economy in the short term, the most pressing economic need.

32.   A bigger, quicker tax cut to stimulate the economy might make the Fed pause before taking more action.

33.   A leading politician of the ruling political party also contributed to the decline by saying the government may increase spending to stimulate the economy, traders said.

34.   A lower fed funds rate stimulates the economy by helping drive down loan rates on everything from automobiles to homes.

35.   A lot of that inflow is coming from overseas, where governments are printing money in an effort to stimulate their economies, White said.

36.   A lot of money changes hands, which stimulates the economy, which results in a higher gross national product.

37.   A rising dollar also weighs on bonds because it relieves pressure on Japanese exporters to raise prices, boosting their earnings and potentially stimulating the economy.

38.   A team of top Wall Street economists speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations Friday morning cited that policy as the most effective way to stimulate the economy.

39.   A smaller surplus should help defuse tensions with the U.S., which has called on Japan not to boost exports to stimulate its economy.

40.   A shrinking economy and higher unemployment could be good for bonds, raising expectations the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates to stimulate the economy.