31.   Some investors are concerned that economic growth is too robust, which may trigger inflation and lead the Federal Reserve to boost interest rates.

32.   Strong productivity growth means the economy can grow without triggering inflation.

33.   Stock investors are apparently betting that the economy will remain strong enough to keep corporate profits flowing, without overheating and triggering inflation.

34.   That in turn triggered inflation.

35.   That concern offset a rise in bonds after the latest U.S. gross domestic product figures for the second quarter eased concern that strong economic growth will trigger rampant inflation.

36.   The dollar slipped with bonds after news of stronger-than-expected industrial production in November spurred concern that a rebounding economy may trigger faster inflation.

37.   The Federal Reserve watches the jobless rate as a way to gauge if the economy is expanding fast enough to trigger inflation.

38.   The German economy is in an earlier stage of recovery than the US economy, which means there is more room to grow without triggering inflation.

39.   The German Association of Cooperative Banks said in a statement that rates were now at levels that had triggered faster inflation during previous business cycles.

40.   The IMF traditionally is reluctant to allow increases in the money supply, fearing it could trigger inflation.