61.   Inflation, which impinges so harshly on the poor, was brought under control, production increased and trade flourished, boosting economic growth.

62.   It seems a lifetime ago that economists and analysts were confidently predicting a second-half recovery would boost economic growth.

63.   Japanese bonds are likely to fall because of expectations the government has reversed policy and will take more action to boost economic growth.

64.   Japanese stocks rose as hope a stronger dollar will boost profit growth at auto and electronics exporters offset a decline in brokerage house shares.

65.   Japanese stocks rose to more than a two-month high on optimism a stronger dollar will boost profit growth at big exporters such as NEC Corp.

66.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as optimism a stronger dollar will boost profit growth at exporters such as Canon Inc. was offset by a fall in utility shares.

67.   Japan must improve its economy by boosting domestic growth, U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said today.

68.   Japanese stocks rose amid optimism the dollar will strengthen against the yen, boosting profit growth at auto and electronics exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Corp.

69.   Japanese stocks rose on hope a strengthening dollar will boost profit growth at auto and electronics exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Sharp Corp.

70.   Jose Luis Trigueros, the finance minister, argues that dollarization would boost economic growth, by eliminating currency risk and thus allowing interest rates to fall.