71. That may be enough to keep the economy from accelerating too quickly, eliminating the need for the Fed to raise rates, some investors said. 72. That could restrain inflation by leaving rates at a high enough level to keep the economy from growing too quickly. 73. That raised concern the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon to keep the economy from overheating. 74. That means forging more agreement about cultural and social values among Americans than currently exists, while keeping the economy strong. 75. That should keep the economy from overheating, since consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of the economy. 76. That stand-pat move drew criticism from some analysts who said the Fed needs to act now to keep the economy from overheating. 77. The challenge now is to keep the economy moving in a way that benefits everyone, not just those at the top. 78. The central bank raises bank-borrowing costs to keep the economy from growing fast enough to accelerate inflation. 79. The concern of some investors is that the Fed will slam on the brakes by raising interest rates to keep the economy from overheating. 80. The Bundesbank is breathing easier on inflation and appears to be turning its attention to its secondary job of keeping the economy on an even keel, analysts said. |