81. Central banks often raise interest rates to rein in growth and keep inflation in check. 82. Central bank policy-makers meet Tuesday and Wednesday to consider whether the current level of rates is high enough to keep inflation from picking up. 83. Central bankers must keep inflation in check, or face punishment at the hands of investors in financial markets, Jordan said. 84. Central banks usually raise interest rates to keep inflation from rising too quickly. 85. Cheaper exports from the region will also help to keep inflation in check in the rest of the world. 86. Colombian shares began their decline in February after the central bank began raising interest rates to try to keep inflation in check. 87. Countries must also keep their inflation and interest rates close to the levels in the most stable countries. 88. Economists say the tight labor market and growing economy may eventually push wages up enough to prompt the Fed to raise rates to keep inflation in check. 89. Economists said slower growth is not necessarily bad news if it keeps inflation under control. 90. Even so, investors are betting that Fed policy-makers will raise rates before the end of the year to keep inflation from picking up speed. |