1.   But investors were not convinced that the Fed will not act to curb strong economic growth in an effort to forestall a resurgence of inflation.

2.   Given the slump, Halifax scaled back previous projections of an improvement next year and urged the government to act to curb the decline.

3.   Those expectations were generated by signs the German economy was picking up speed and by hints from Bundesbank officials that they were prepared to act to curb rising inflation.

4.   Acting to curb the harmful side effects of a scientific breakthrough, President Bush asked Congress for legislation banning genetic discrimination in employment and health insurance.

5.   Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz promised visiting Western journalists recently that he would act to curb police violence against journalists.

6.   Since the authoritarian Suharto left office, the reformist government of President B.J. Habibie has acted to curb corruption and Suharto relatives have seen their influence shrink.

7.   Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday that technology may be acting to curb inflation in the US economy.

8.   Meanwhile Lycra Power acts to curb excessive muscle movement by compression, while ensuring optimum muscular efficiency.

9.   Stals said in a radio interview that the central Reserve Bank was committed to maintaining a tight monetary policy and would act to curb rising inflation.