51.   A currency devaluation would be disastrous for Cardoso, who is up for reelection this year and has linked his political fortunes to keeping inflation in abeyance.

52.   A decline in some health-care costs have helped keep inflation in check, she added.

53.   A central bank raises rates when it wants to cool down the economy to keep inflation in check.

54.   A more open economy that has allowed an influx of competitively price imports has also helped keep inflation under control.

55.   A increase in the overnight bank lending rate by the Fed would be designed to slow activity as a way of keeping inflation in check.

56.   A strong dollar helps keep inflation from accelerating by making imports less expensive.

57.   A separate report today from the Labor Department reminded investors that the Asia crisis will also work to keep inflation in check.

58.   A rising dollar also reduced the U.S. currency cost of importing goods and helped keep inflation in check.

59.   A steady stream of competitive imports helps keep inflation in check.