1.   Although there has been some increase in wage costs, Meyer minimized the inflation risk.

2.   And Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested late last month the central bank may raise the rate to take preemptive action against an increased inflation risk.

3.   Bond yields tend to rise on signs of stronger economic growth, which raises inflation risks.

4.   A growing shortage of workers in the U.S. economy poses inflation risks that can only be offset by continued productivity growth, Federal Reserve Gov. Susan Phillips said today.

5.   All will reveal an economy that is far from overheating with little inflation risk, analysts said.

6.   Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer said Germany is making progress toward price stability, even though hefty wage rises pose inflation risks.

7.   But I think, given that the economy is still operating at full capacity, the market still has to be weary of inflation risks in the outlook.

8.   Central bank officials said the main inflation risk is wage growth as employers and employees prepare for the next round of wage negotiations.

9.   Conversely, when inflation risks subside, higher-yielding regular gilts are the investment of choice.

10.   Energy prices have been rising, but the Fed has been more worried about the higher costs in terms of consumer spending than in any inflation risk.