71.   At this writing, the inflation rate and the long-term interest rates are lower in France than in Germany.

72.   At the very least, the inflation rate is low and investors are beginning to see a bit of evidence that slower growth lies ahead.

73.   At the same time, health care costs are rising much faster than general inflation rates.

74.   At the same time, the inflation rate soared and the banking system buckled.

75.   At the same time, the only place in East Asia where the inflation rate challenges the economic growth rate is China and Hong Kong.

76.   At the time, the central bank cited a low inflation rate as one reason for cutting rates.

77.   Barely two months ago, SBC Warburg was among the bears, warning that interest rates were headed up because inflation rates were accelerating.

78.   Basically it would cause inflation rates to pickup a little more, interest rates to go higher, and that would be quite negative.

79.   Australian bonds could continue to rally on expectations the inflation rate will slow by year-end, analysts said.

80.   AUSTRALIAN bonds were little changed amid persistent concerns the pace of economic growth and a likely stream of wage claims will drive the inflation rate higher.