41.   Bangladesh has achieved a major objective of its national population policy in cutting its rate from an average of six babies per woman to three.

42.   Banks typically delay lowering borrowing costs to their customers when the Fed cuts rates, which widens their profit margins.

43.   Austrian and Dutch central banks, meanwhile, cut their rates.

44.   Banc One Corp. cut its rate yesterday, and was followed today by major banks including Citibank and Bankers Trust.

45.   Before the attacks it was assumed the Federal Reserve would cut rates slightly at its October meeting.

46.   Before the legislation, drivers desperate to win fares cut rates, taxi fleets competed fiercely, and tensions sometimes led to violence.

47.   Bills yields had dropped the past week on speculation the Reserve Bank might cut rates as soon as today, following its monthly board meeting Tuesday.

48.   Blinder can imagine times when the Fed would decide to ease because of weakness abroad even though it was otherwise wavering between cutting rates and staying pat.

49.   Bond prices rose on the prospect that the Fed would cut rates when it meets next month.