41.   The SPD says there should be more help for ordinary workers and their families, notably to boost consumption.

42.   Mahathir urged Malaysians not to travel abroad to prevent an outflow of its currency, saying travel within the country would boost domestic consumption.

43.   The approach of the Lunar New Year holiday, which started last Friday, traditionally boosts domestic consumption but slows trade as many businesses are closed.

44.   The arrival of cold weather in the United States should boost consumption in the country.

45.   The EU ministers are expected to insist that eastern European states boost internal consumption to strengthen their economies, which currently depend largely on continued growth in exports.