fuel inflation

In his earlier budget speech he said he had refrained from any handouts because he thought they would further fuel inflation rates.

Given public anger over food and fuel inflation, such a claim, however bogus, goes down well.

Germany, meanwhile, fears larger-scale ECB bond buying could fuel inflation and jeopardize the central bank's political independence.

High oil prices can fuel inflation in consuming economies, forcing central Banks to rein in demand and thus pushing oil prices down again.

If central banks overestimate this and cut too much, it will fuel inflation, already stoked by demand in the emerging economies.

In the short run, the investment boom will fuel inflation, owing to the highly resource-intensive character of growth.

Analysts and even some Chinese bankers say the credit binge has helped fuel inflation and many of the loans will not be repaid.

A bigger shortfall would fuel inflation beyond the already high forecast of 13% to 14% for this year, he added.

The move also could deflect criticism from the Chinese government, which has been pressuring companies not to fuel inflation.

Eventually, one would expect such money creation to fuel inflation.

If drastic cuts in interest rates work too well, that will fuel inflation.

Once a solid recovery is under way monetary looseness will fuel inflation.

Rising wages could also fuel inflation, economists said.

Central-bank bond-buying would fuel inflation.

A more immediate concern is that capital inflows will fuel inflation.

That could point to significant food and fuel inflation in 2011.

While low rates can help boost economic growth, they can also fuel inflation.

Authorities revile such 'hot money, ' in part because it can further fuel inflation.