1.   Though it succeeded in slowing inflation, it also slowed growth and became increasingly unpopular.

2.   But the abrupt end to the eastern German boom and continued decline in the UK slowed profits growth.

3.   Also, she continued, given the lack of domestic prices pressures and the belief that recent turmoil could slow growth slightly, the Fed can afford to wait.

4.   Also, if U.S. interest rates continue to rise, that will force Mexican borrowing costs higher, which could slow growth and discourage retail spending.

5.   An agreement to balance the budget through less government spending might slow economic growth, prompting the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, analysts said.

6.   And a higher tax means dampening consumer spending and slowing economic growth, economists say.

7.   An increase in the inflation rate will force the central bank to maintain high interest rates in order to slow economic growth and ease pressure on consumer prices.

8.   An attempt to slow the growth of income redistribution is speciously branded by opponents as an effort to actually reduce government generosity.

9.   Analysts said it could slow revenue growth in the second half of the year.