1.   Analysts said the report makes it unlikely the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates to spur the economy.

2.   And spurring the economy by encouraging spending is a lot harder than chilling commerce, Weller said.

3.   Another analyst pointed to a lack of government strategies to spur the economy.

4.   As a result, much of the money will be saved or used to pay debts rather than spent in ways that help spur the economy.

5.   As well as tax rebates, the government is taking other steps to ease the credit crunch and spur the economy.

6.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita yesterday said the central bank will maintain its current low-interest-rate policy to spur the economy.

7.   Banks rose after Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita said yesterday the central bank will maintain its current low-interest-rate policy to spur the economy.

8.   Beyond fiscal feasibility, supporters of Bush argue that a big tax cut is needed to spur an economy that, they say, may be flirting with recession.

9.   Bonds earlier rose amid speculation the central bank may have to cut interest rates to spur the economy.

10.   Both parties are casting blame for refusing to compromise on an effective package of measures to spur the economy.