Earlier this week he decided on a further loosening of central controls over the economy - but without basic restructuring.

Japan's credit and monetary policy is already so loose that further loosening is apparently nearly pointless.

That could mean a further loosening of the old special relationship between London and Washington in the coming months.

These data lend support to the further loosening of UK monetary policy.

The iPhone signalled a further loosening of the reins.

But the newer airlines would receive permission for another 35 flights, if the agreement is not supplanted by a further loosening of restrictions.

Thus, any minor disturbance to the fastener will correct itself rather than proceed to further loosening as it would in threaded fasteners.

The acquiesence of the Soviet authorities in the trip is thus considered a hopeful sign for a further loosening in the restrictions on such visits.

The speed and format of further loosening will depend partially on how the domestic situation develops from here and whether the developed world returns to recession.

These were coupled with incentives to workers and farmers, such as a 50-percent wage increase and further loosening of price controls on farm produce.