81.   At the same time, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has signaled the Fed may raise rates to slow economic growth and preempt inflation.

82.   At the time the Fed was raising rates, some economists argued the medicine was too harsh because inflation remained largely subdued.

83.   At this juncture, a move to raise rates would come as a definite, negative surprise, analysts said.

84.   At that meeting, the Fed voted to keep a formal policy tilt toward raising rates.

85.   At that time, if new data suggest a rebound in growth, they could raise rates by a quarter of a percentage point, he said.

86.   At the same time, it will raise local rates, which have been subsidized by long- distance revenues.

87.   Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen has said repeatedly in recent weeks the bank is prepared to raise rates to choke higher prices.

88.   Banks have started to raise loan rates in response to the high overnight rates, and higher borrowing costs could make companies reluctant to expand, she said.

89.   Bank stocks have been suffering this year, in part because investors have sold shares as the Fed has raised short-term rates.

90.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita said two weeks ago he had no intention of raising rates.