Rising Quotations | Page 7

Given that rising US interest rates underpinned the greenback's stellar performance in 2005, dollar bulls' disappointment in the wake of these minutes is inevitable.

Given some of the strong data we've seen lately, it's not surprising he's bullish on the economy. There's not a lot of new news in this.

Given rising public concerns over identity theft and cyber-fraud, we think adding a clear and simple guarantee will contribute to even greater peace of mind for our clients.

Given how large this area is, it surprises me how few people come to school here, ... It's surprising because there are some programs here that are very good.

Getting a dog is like getting married. It teaches you to be less self-centered, to accept sudden, surprising outbursts of affection, and not to be upset by a few scratches on your car.

Shannon Brown does have a knack for rising to the occasion in big games. He kind of thrives on the pressure. When I told him he had to take over a little bit, he did it in such a controlled way - even with that dunk he had, one of the best I've ever seen here.

Since we launched the team in a short period, assorted problems are rising and there are many things that should be solved.

Six quarters of mostly below-trend growth are taking their toll. The trend in rising unemployment and muted wage pressures suggests underlying inflation in the UK could ease further, keeping the door open for a possible rate cut later this year.

Since the beginning of this year, the economy has been recovering gradually....In that environment, a gradually rising stock market would be justified. Instead we got a sharp decline. Can we justify this rally? Absolutely....But we can't justify a thousand-point increase every week.

Since mid-2004, the government refinery-gate reference price has diverged from import parity economics. The gap has been rising ever since.