"This is essential for continued stability and steady growth, " a spokesman said.

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It consigns to the dustbin the last boast of the government's battered reformers, that their policies have at least brought currency stability and steady prices.

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Mr Aznar is campaigning on a record of Spain's solid economic growth, steady liberalisation and political stability, achieved despite governing for four years with a minority in parliament, backed by the main nationalist (and non-violent) parties in Catalonia and (for most of the time) in the Basque region.

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Job stability and a steady paycheck take precedence over happiness or job satisfaction.

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We will continue to cooperate with the Federal Reserve Board, seeking a steady policy that ensures price stability without keeping interest rates artificially high or needlessly holding down growth.

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The recent violence follows more than a decade during which Northern Ireland has made steady progress toward lasting peace and stability.

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The recent disorder follows more than a decade during which Northern Ireland has made steady progress toward lasting peace and stability.

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We will boost domestic demand and maintain steady and robust growth as well as basic price stability.

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The next Fed Chairman would do well to heed the memo's advice of "conducting monetary policy in a steady manner" with the principal goal of price stability.

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As the numbers grow - the park is hoping for almost 4, 000 visitors this year - it is tempting to see the steady rise in tourism as another sign of increasing stability in DR Congo, where the economy is likely to grow by 6.5% this year.

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The Moon's steady gravitational influence keeps the Earth spinning at the right speed and angle to provide the sort of stability necessary for the long and successful development of life.

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" Even the barren Moon is essential: "Without the Moon's steadying influence, the Earth would wobble like a dying top.... The Moon's steady gravitational influence keeps the Earth spinning at the right speed and angle to provide the sort of stability necessary for the long and successful development of life.

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