1.   An overheating economy tends to accelerate inflation.

2.   And Clinton was able to avoid the common pitfall of a weak currency -- accelerating inflation driven by higher import prices.

3.   And economic growth often accelerates inflation, which erodes fixed-income assets, such as bonds.

4.   Any sign that the economy is picking up enough steam to accelerate inflation could drive yields still higher and even prompt the Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates.

5.   Any sign that the economy is picking up enough steam to accelerate inflation could drive yields still higher and possibly force the Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates.

6.   Any sign that the economy is picking up enough steam to accelerate inflation could drive yields still higher and prompt the Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates.

7.   At some point, a falling mark could accelerate German inflation by making imports cheaper.

8.   AUSTRALIAN bonds pared their losses after a government report showing an unexpected drop in March employment eased concern that a rebound in economic growth will accelerate inflation.

9.   Before elections, Turkish governments tend to put aside economic reform programs and increase spending to curry favor with voters, accelerating inflation.

10.   Bond yields have risen during the last two weeks, indicating that some investors are concerned that the economy may be growing fast enough to accelerate inflation.