61.   That news and fading expectations that the government will increase spending to stimulate growth hurt construction shares.

62.   The biggest price growth was for postal rates and services, which the government increased earlier this year to trim its deficit.

63.   The biggest threat for long-term bonds now is that the government will increase spending to stimulate economic growth and pay for that spending with more bond sales.

64.   The government also increased its attacks on the student organization Otpor, which means Resistance, which has attracted more serious political support in recent months.

65.   The government could also increase spending on public projects to jump start the economy, economists said.

66.   The government increased electricity rates in November, though inflation is unlikely to accelerate until January, Rizzieri said.

67.   The government also increased the number of reasons employers could dismiss surplus workers without incurring punitive payments.

68.   The government is also increasing its commitment to vaccine research, even as many companies have cut back.

69.   The government will also increase the penalties for infractions.

70.   The increase stems, in part, some analysts say, from investor expectations that the government will increase energy prices.