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It's unclear just how much China has boosted its holdings of European bonds, as leaders keep the breakdown of its holdings secret.

Although this boosted short-term profits, it did not seem to be part of the duo's original mission.

As Stephen King, an economist at HSBC, has pointed out, the result might have been a benign deflation that boosted Western living standards.

At times, boosted by hopes, she appeared to be on the right trail with a sense of disgust, but her hopes were dashed at the final moment.

It has boosted the education budget by billions of pounds in recent years and made education one of the linchpins of its agenda.

This was exaggerated by one-off relief to Iraq and Nigeria, which boosted the 2005 total and began to drop out of the calculation in 2006.

Far from being lumbering slow beasts that boosted their energy levels by basking in the sun, they were likely to have been agile and active.

But levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to social bonding that they expected to be boosted by kissing, only rose among the men.

Shanghai specifically would be boosted by wealthy investors in other parts of the country increasingly snapping up property there, he said.

Mr. Kent cited China's massive stimulus package, which he said has boosted manufacturing growth, increased loans and capped unemployment.

the researchers also found that while a little bit of exercise was beneficial , more exercise boosted cardiorespiratory fitness even higher.

Wang Xiaojuan, a shopper who watched the demonstration, said the system boosted her confidence in the country's product quality.

They now believe that language may have been one of the "tools" that boosted humanity and led to the colonisation of the whole planet.

As the Bank of England Inflation Report explains, this quarter was "boosted by the unwinding of various one-off factors" .

Participants commented the training as very inspiring and interactive, and found their confidence boosted up in doing presentations.

And the first day of this year's event, with record attendance boosted by ever multiplying scores of college students, did not disappoint.

Solving a simple problem using Drools gave a chance of hands on which boosted the confidence in the technology.

People were logging in and feeling so energized to see Gaza trending already, so they boosted with great tweets.

But while the plans announced late this week seem to have boosted confidence on Wall Street, no one really knows what will happen next.

Norman Lamb, the employment relations minister, said the ruling boosted the case for changing EU rules on holiday rights.

Add to that a real-estate boom, which has boosted property prices by at least 60% since the end of 2006.

However, the caffeine drinkers did not appear to have boosted reaction times.

Over the past two years the federal government boosted the bank's capital base with two long-term loans worth 180 billion reais.

The fair's attraction is boosted by the existence of a strong collector base in the Rhine region.

Capital investment by businesses turned up in the first quarter, boosted by outlays for commercial structures and equipment and software.

Through a comprehensive comparison, I find that the reorganization has not essentially improved the performance and boosted profitability.

In the face of these headwinds, the end to a moratorium on new mutual fund launches has not boosted the market either.

Efforts to turn the city into a logistics centre will be boosted to spur the service industry, Li said.

But America's strong overall economic performance does not appear to have boosted the public's perceptions of the benefits of trade.

Boosted by a tremendous buzzing racket, the ghost slowly rises into the sky, leaving behind the empty box and quiet bafflement.

The cuts come a year before universities will have their incomes boosted by a rise in tuition fees.

The Shabab's confidence and sense of direction has been boosted by an influx of foreign fighters.

But Mr Obama's early momentum, boosted by a ringing declaration of good intent to Muslims and Arabs in Cairo in June, has begun to flag.

Even though the value of the renminbi has increased by 22 percent since 2005, China's exports to the United States have boosted, he said.

You could feel more physically vulnerable too, so for your own peace of mind, keep your immune system boosted.

Law's insight was that economic activity could be boosted by the use of paper money that was not backed by gold and silver.

Jeff's acceptance by the dolphins boosted his confidence, and he gradually emerged from his dark shell.

But just as the downswing of the inventory cycle deepened the recession, the upswing has boosted the recovery.

If the renminbi were allowed to appreciate, US exports to China would rise, and employment would be boosted.

Through marketing channel control, the company has boosted its sales from rising demand driven by advertising and prescription promotion.

Mr Kaufmann said the data showed that good governance boosted development, rather than the other way round.

I heaved again at my sledge, my strength boosted by visions of a cold, lonely death.

Global supply of a key, plant-based, anti-malaria drug is set to be boosted by a genetic study, scientists say.

GM and sympathetic lawmakers boosted their calls Monday for the federal government to bail out the company.

One lady, unhappy with the size of her newly-boosted breasts following surgery, asked if the embassy could help.

The Obama administration has boosted the number of federal agents along the U. S. border with Mexico.

Wilson's full-time attention and business acumen have boosted the comp any's sales and made them a force to be reckoned with.

Other data may show the trade deficit narrowed in September as a weaker dollar boosted U. S. exports and made imported goods more expensive.

The company also reinstated a dividend as the economic recovery boosted demand for metals and raised prices.

Car sales, boosted by the expired cash-for-clunkers programme, accounted for around half of that growth in output.

Oddly, while China's voracious demand boosted global growth prospects and commodity prices, stocks in Shanghai missed out on the 2010 rally.

Subsidies have recently been boosted for offshore windfarms, while clean coal is at least 15 years from being viable.

Boosted by strong growth on the back of rising oil prices, he was able to eliminate rival sources of power while retaining broad popularity.

At the beginning of the year analysts boosted their profit forecasts 18% more than they cut them; now the figure is a mere 1%.

Growing confidence over a global economic recovery had boosted stocks and risk appetite, denting demand for the US currency as a haven.

Corporate restructuring, wage competition and a revolution in information technology boosted profits.

Further extensions to its range of vacuum cleaners and progress in marketing its Airblade hand dryer across Europe also boosted turnover.

Ireland's smoking ban has not just improved the air quality in its famous pubs but has also boosted the quality of music sessions.

Conversely, the electoral chances of Dilma Rousseff, Lula's chosen candidate, might be boosted by speedy approval.

Some countries with well-developed agricultural markets, including the U. S. , have significantly boosted production.

She thinks the changes boosted her self confidence, resulting in faster acceptance of her ideas by senior management.

Spending in the fourth quarter of this year would be boosted by Rmb120bn beyond what was planned.

In India's case, this appears to be principally due to a good harvest that has boosted supplies.

Indeed, the demand for ships and munitions, created by the long war against France, boosted British industry.

Apple has mostly stuck with its same, higher, prices, though it has boosted the specs on many models.

China's policy makers could have boosted lending just as effectively with under the radar fine tuning of liquidity conditions.

Mr. Yu was less reticent last week, when he denounced U. S. Treasury bonds as a giant 'ponzi scheme' boosted by Federal Reserve purchases.

Powerful spread of English boosted by globalization has greatly accelerated endangerment and extinguishing of languages around the world.

Their fears were boosted last August when 25 accused radicals broke out of a maximum-security prison in Dushanbe, the capital.

Most importantly, at least from a Keynesian perspective, he boosted government spending by 47 percent in just four years.

The faith in liquidity boosted confidence and stabilized financial markets for a few months.

That works, but imposes a burden on the animal, since materials and energy have to be diverted to the boosted immune system.

Foreign investment is pouring in, attracted by a market boosted by falling poverty and a swelling lower-middle class.

Sales for both new and previously-owned homes have been boosted by a combination of the tax credit, depressed prices and low mortgage rates.

Chelsea are set to be boosted by the return of John Terry after he missed the opening two games of the season through injury.

The nations recently boosted student exchanges and the deployment of Japanese experts to help control pollution in Chinese factories.

A STRONG reformist president and government have boosted Romania's chances of joining the European Union next January.

But inflation would result only if monetisation boosted aggregate demand enough to exceed aggregate supply.

The analysts boosted the bank's recommendation to outperform from market perform and price target per share to $190 from $165.

Such actions by the state-owned sector boosted business and consumer confidence in a way that low interest rates never could.

Mary: Yes, furthering my education is already bringing about positive results in my workplace as it has boosted my confidence.

Yang said frequent high-level contacts have been made between the two sides, which effectively boosted bilateral ties.

Several of these sectors are being boosted by the flow-on effects of the resources boom at present.

the census data also fail to take account of george bush ' s generous tax cuts , which have boosted take - home pay.

At least you will have burned some calories and boosted your metabolism before you indulged.

One poll found that it had boosted his approval rating by ten points, to 56%.

Productivity has reportedly been boosted as a result of a quicker, more responsive and more accurate working environment.

Other subjects boosted particular neuron activity by chanting the name of the person out loud.

Activity has been boosted by a nearly unprecedented wave of lending from state banks coupled with a rapid public-investment program.

And their recoveries have been boosted by governments which have dramatically loosened monetary policy and increased government spending.

And their recoveries have been boosted by governments which have dramatically loosened monetary policy and increased government spending.

This model was based on the ability of investors to see through one illusion and boosted by their willingness to believe in another.

The arrival of winter in Europe also boosted demand for thermal coal, used to fuel power plants, traders said.

That could be trouble for states like Indiana, Tennessee and Oregon that have seen their economies boosted by strong manufacturing sectors.

Shanghai Belling 's growing up boosted China's integrated circuit development into a new stage.

The income surplus was also boosted by higher interest rates overseas and a relatively weak yen.

But banks' increased concern to have watertight internal controls has nevertheless boosted Share Witness's consultancy work.

Crude though it is to say so, it will have boosted the president's standing enormously.

The DPJ shift to policies that boosted consumption was the right move, and an electoral asset.

and Boosted himself up to look Michelle in the face.

Taiwan authorities say the island's development, job opportunities and competitiveness have been boosted by the agreement.

Certainly, applications are expected to be boosted in the US by demobbed soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The banks' cause was boosted by Alistair Darling, UK chancellor, who rejected size limits and a forced split in activities.

The news also boosted markets across the rest of Asia, Europe and Latin America.

The friendly cooperation between the two sides has brought concrete benefits to the two and boosted China-Australia relations.

The setting of prices at the main international commodity exchanges was significantly influenced by speculation that boosted prices.

Moscow's sensitive handling of the tragedy also boosted reconciliation between the two ancient rivals.

Commodities prices rose across the board to their highest for the year, boosted by resurgent demand for riskier assets.

The combination of an explicit Treasury plan and signals that the economy has stopped its free-fall boosted the opinions of policy makers.

It has been boosted by a series of preferential policies in terms of finance and employment.

The black market, which he agreed had boosted the consumption of foreign media in the North, will become harder and harder to control.

In turn, OECD economies and corporate profits have been boosted by the boom in their capital goods exports to emerging countries.

Yet the luxury industry built up quite a head of steam in recent months, boosted by the new riches in India, China and Russia.

Several recent projects have boosted NRG's share price. It has built a wind farm in Texas and started work on a solar farm in California.

His confidence is equally boosted with positive comments from Roma scouts who came across the border to watch him play in Switzerland.

The know-how they brought boosted production efficiency still further and made Ford cars ever more affordable.

Another study suggests smoking cessation boosted high density lipoprotein cholesterol even though it was associated with weight gain.

Those inflows boosted local currencies and made returns for holders of Asian stocks even greater in dollar terms.

On 18 March, the central bank boosted bank reserves - the amount of cash banks have to put aside - by half a percentage point, to 20%.

The comments boosted confidence that the worst of the economic slowdown has passed and tempered haven demand for the US currency.

Better asset allocation can happen only if Tokyo's competitiveness as a financial centre is boosted, attracting international talent.

The index ended with a 2. 1% gain on Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected euro-zone economic data and corporate updates.

and the diversion of a huge chunk of America's corn crop to ethanol production, which has boosted demand for other staples, including rice.

While companies have boosted payrolls seven straight months, firings have remained elevated as the economic recovery shows signs of slowing.

The U. S. trade deficit got nearly 4 percent worse in December as a reviving economy boosted demand for imported goods.

Mr Bernanke said consumer spending power would be "boosted by the fiscal stimulus" in the coming months.

The brief parade boosted the confidence and fighting spirit of the Soviet people at the height of their battle with the Nazi forces.

Indeed, China has boosted employment in Africa and made basic goods like shoes and radios more affordable.

Yep, its been proven. Your immune system is boosted for at least 12 hours after watching a funny movie.

The reports that the al-Qaeda leader was unarmed has boosted his image in parts of the Middle East.

Chandrayaan-1's flawless launch has boosted India's image in the world. There is no doubt about it.

These measures have boosted rare-earth prices and made export quotas much more valuable.

It greatly boosted the growth of local economy, thereby offering substantial support for fighting the war.

Mostly positive earnings news from the technology sector boosted U. S. stocks on Thursday as well.

The import wave had been boosted by tax rebates granted to Sinopec and PetroChina for imports of refined products.

WASHINGTON-- The economy is being boosted by higher retail sales, strongerfactory output and a rise in companies' stockpiles.

Sales from the retailer's international business, which accounts for around a quarter of its profit, boosted its overall results.

The water from the Dabieshan Mountains is boosted through the pipe lines to the major water treatment plants of the city.

To put it bluntly, China boasts a booming econmy, which boosted our confidence and blurred the division between us and rich economies.

Profits might also be boosted through improved profit margins if intermediate goods are imported.

The company, after buying IBM's PC business 3 years ago, has boosted its scale, profit, brand and management via the cross-border alliance.

The experimental results show that the burglar alarm system's reliability resorting to telephonic communication is boosted immensely.

After some hesitation, the goat boosted up its courage and picked up the tiger skin which it found very interesting.

Fourth, international cooperation should be boosted to keep close coordination and cooperation and promote peace and stability.

Playing in the Europa League helped me a lot. Then Kenny gave me a chance at Old Trafford and that really boosted my confidence.

And it has boosted the efficiency of its industrial sector by investing heavily in new power plants and renewable energy.

On the American side, the federal government, including the Federal Reserve, effectively boosted U. S. demand for Chinese goods.

Jack Welch boosted General Electric's market capitalisation by 4, 500% at a time when its old rival, Westinghouse, was disintegrating.

Over-borrowing and over-investment had artificially boosted growth, it was argued; doomsayers predicted a decade of lost growth.

The higher pay has boosted the purchasing power of Chinese consumers, but is pressuring U. S. apparel chains that rely on low-cost labor.

This produced attractive risk-adjusted returns, which in due course were boosted by a herd-like migration of other investors into timber.

This is likely to be boosted by commodity exports after commodity prices surged at the start of this year.

The figure was also boosted by the fact that October had five weekends.

net profit was boosted by a tax credit and its investment-banking unit made a pre-tax loss.

Effective utilization of national defense intellectual properties shall be boosted.

Boosted by strong demand from China in recent years, soybean prices in Brazil had been as high as $16 per bag, but are far below that level.

However, a new redistricting plan has boosted the number of National Assembly seats in areas with relatively lower populations.

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We've boosted food production by applying more chemicals, clearing more land, using more water and reducing biodiversity.

The international division of labor has boosted East Asian exports to China and contributed to the integration of the region's economy.

The US consumer is still depressed, despite substantial tax cuts and lower gasoline prices, which boosted real incomes, in 2008.

Washington Mutual boosted its capital position by raising $7 billion in a sale of new shares to investors led by TPG, a private-equity firm.

The DPRK-China Friendship Year has effectively boosted the friendship and trust between the two peoples.

China has upgraded roads on its side of the border while India has boosted troop numbers on its more challenging terrain.

The quality and competitive-ness of the end products have boosted the ceramics industry to a spectacular growth in Spain.

They have also just significantly boosted the ISDA budget to cope with a wave of new requests from the Federal Reserve and other regulators.

Taking pretests 'felt like hard work, ' Mr. Harrell says, but seeing steady increases in his scores boosted his confidence.

And next year's bounty may be further boosted by a tax amnesty for companies that repatriate overseas earnings.

Such car-sharing schemes have been boosted by American university campuses banning student cars to ease congestion.

Its network of dams has boosted farm productivity and raised living standards across the region.

The words, "Love Michael Jackson" may have additionally boosted the price of this Jackson memorabilia.

The whale's wide skull would have boosted the volume of its mouth and, in turn, the efficiency of suction feeding, he suggests.

The quantum dots also enhanced visible light absorption and boosted the photocurrent and power conversion of the material.

"Going to Anfield is a tough proposition for anyone, and they've been boosted by their unbelievable set of supporters, " said Coyle.

Government schemes to persuade consumers to turn in old cars for new cars have boosted demand in some European countries.

For men who wanted to keep up with their oestrogen-boosted wives, refusing dessert would be a good place to start.

Inflows to the US rebounded to $175bn, boosted by an all-time high in reinvested earnings of $65bn.

Those promising figures have risen over the years, likely boosted by Apple's strengthened market position.

But they've also developed other research efforts that have boosted the Ridley population, like captive breeding.

Australia is in its 17th year of uninterrupted growth, boosted by rising prices for domestic supplies of coal and iron ore.

Though Liu's appearance has boosted the program's ratings and popularity, the program had voted him out during the show on Saturday night.

The seal of approval given by the SEAL improved the credibility of the brand and boosted its image in the consumer market.

In addition to benefiting the labor market, the German economic stimulus program also boosted consumer spending.

The townhouse is being built as a healthy inhabitation form and boosted by the purchasers with the entering into 21st century.

Having boosted the economy in the 2008-09 crisis through a huge increase in loans, it is now struggling to pull in the reins.

The program's initial one billion dollars boosted car sales, but the money quickly ran out.

The recession may have boosted this trend, he says, but it was not its primary cause.

This single innovation has boosted ridership for low-income groups, another Bank metrorail program development objective.

China's auto sector and rebounding production in Europe and North America have boosted demand for batteries this year.

German consumer spending may also have been boosted by historically low inflation rates.

They showed the benefits of painkillers could be boosted or completely wiped out by manipulating expectations.

U. K. sales were boosted by a shift among consumers toward better-quality products, including the Finest range, Tesco said.

Though the recession hurt sales of blades and boosted sales of cheaper disposable razors, the two companies still have a lock on the U.

Michael Essien (knee) is a major doubt for Chelsea but they have been boosted by the return of full-back Paulo Ferreira.

By slashing widely evaded taxes and import duties while reducing subsidies, the state has boosted revenue and reduced its dependency on oil.

Inner London's growing population, boosted by immigration, is set to swell by at least 17% by 2026.

Shares of Australian resources shares were also boosted by optimism that global growth could be faster than forecast.

Nonetheless, the results boosted market sentiment and risk appetite, with peripheral debt spreads narrowing and the EUR strengthening.

The retailer says the new flexibility to set prices and store hours have boosted sales and market share.

That boosted government revenues in the short term, but is now jeopardising them.

During the boom many banks boosted earnings simply by levering up, masking poor returns on assets with the magic of debt.

For the harder multiplication task only, metacognitive prompting also boosted accuracy.

Chinese manufacturers have boosted their manufacturing as the country's exports rebound strongly.

While QE has boosted financial-asset prices, though, U. S. house prices remain moribund and unemployment, while improving, remains high.

Emergency measures to prevent economic collapse boosted the size and power of government in many countries.

Over the past several decades technological advances have dramatically boosted the speed and reliability of computers.

Before long, the story spread all over China, and everyone knew about the brother who ants boosted to first place.

The flight from risk amid a sharp repricing of global growth prospects clearly boosted the dollar, but it benefited the yen even more.

But others welcomed the news, saying it boosted the prospects for a deal.

In a classical telecommunications system the signal has to be boosted by a repeater every 80km or so.

As in the Alzheimer's mice, drugs that boosted histone acetylation improved the older mice's performance on tests of rodent cognition.

However, another section of the labeling material notes that absorption of the drug is boosted when ingested with food.

Now let's take a look at the technology changes (summarized in Table 4) that boosted the rise of SAs.

The tide toward tap has boosted businesses that make reusable water bottles, especially aluminum and stainless steel varieties.

These policies boosted savings by constraining consumption even while they forced rapid growth in domestic production.

The company's revenues rose in the second quarter, boosted by real estate sales.

They said while US corporate profitability was boosted by the jobs cuts, the economy might suffer in the short-term from the shock of them.

Jordan has boosted fuel subsidies, putting a strain on its budget and triggering warnings by ratings agencies.

Martinez says arrests are up because federal payouts have boosted police programs targeting illegal guns, drugs and gang activity.

The collection of talent boosted optimism within the organization -- and, more importantly, within the Rockets' faithful.

Commodity prices, boosted by Chinese demand, rose with it.

A low voltage fully differential gain-boosted CMOS operational transconductance amplifier is designed.

Growth is boosted not because savings rise but because capital is allocated more efficiently, improving productivity.

Finally, the rising cost of servants boosted demand for such labour-saving devices.

The first runs as follows. The information technology revolution led to big changes that boosted US productivity growth.

Although falling prices have probably boosted sales, Mr Shaw says people are still willing to spend hundreds on their displays.

Home sales have barely responded to the extension and expansion of a popular tax credit, which boosted purchases in the second half of 2009.

In the short term the subsidies will have boosted profits, not least compared with the firms' credit-starved private peers.

That boosted the total for incomes in the August report by approximately $21 billion.

This shift has been greatly boosted by the quantities of new energy flowing in ever-increasing amounts into your world.

That includedentire families, suggesting that the increased temperatures and carbon dioxidelevels actually boosted biodiversity.

Lower-sodium diets also boosted levels of the hormones renin and aldosterone, which can raise blood pressure.

New York's police department (NYPD) has boosted its presence in the area, which is still in the terrorists' sights.

By having managers focus on managing, Cisco boosted its productivity and retained managers and staff longer, Davenport says.

The phenomenon, she notes, has boosted selectivity only at the top institutions.

Its research shows Asia represents 45% of the global food-processing market, boosted by rapid urbanization and rising incomes in the region.

Injecting live mice with the hormone similarly boosted levels of testosterone in their bloodstream.

Twenty-seven percent said it has boosted the economy, but they had doubts about sustainability.

Soyoil was boosted to a new contract high primarily from Statistics Canada's canola stocks figure was well below early trade estimates.

As sales are significantly boosted , the licensing model is expected to generate increased long term profits for DVN .

But that is set to increase dramatically over the next decade, boosted by population growth and urbanization.

Some analysts attribute this to demand for natural resources from China, which has boosted income in several African countries.

This boosted stocks around the world, in particular banking shares.

Kang says FDA approval should follow shortly, and adds that the vaccine has boosted the defences of macaque monkeys in the lab.

The researchers reckon that the extra iron boosted growth rates and carbon-dioxide consumption between two- and threefold.

Fund performance was boosted by Xinao Gas which performed well in a weak stock market environment.

New research suggests that by selling this version of the country to itself, Globo has boosted two important social trends.

Investors wanting to square short Treasury positions into year-end also may have boosted demand in Wednesday's auction.

It also reduced inflammation and boosted the effectiveness of the chemotherapy to kill tumours.

They boosted consumption, as homeowners used their houses as collateral to finance consumption or investment.