41.   Investors will soon be bombarded with more information about the strength of the economy, and attempts to discern whether moderate growth is translating into faster inflation.

42.   Last week Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan warned that the central bank may raise interest rates even before signs of faster inflation appear.

43.   Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the central bank may raise interest rates even before signs of faster inflation appear.

44.   Mexican stocks fell for the first time this week amid concern that faster inflation would force interest rates higher and hurt company earnings.

45.   Now some analysts say a resurgent economy could heighten the prospects for faster inflation and push bond yields higher by year-end.

46.   Now some analysts say a resurgent economy could heighten the prospects for faster inflation rates and push bond yields higher.

47.   One reason is their fear that a weak deutsche mark is bringing faster inflation into Germany.

48.   Other economists agreed that higher commodity prices, even if they prove only temporary, can lead to faster inflation.

49.   Other consequences will be faster inflation and higher yields on treasury bills, analysts said.

50.   Robust growth in any of the economic readings would boost prospects for faster inflation.