Also, reports of an improvement in the city's budget situation may have contributed to solid retail demand, he said.

The report contributed to a greater decline against the Japanese yen.

The report contributed to a sharp rise in stock prices and the dollar today.

So the reports contributed to the decision to end the war abruptly.

Three other reports, also released yesterday, contributed to the optimism.

I hope that my report will contribute to the public dialogue on the kind of information society we want.

I hope that this report will contribute to the improvement of the State aid policy.

My idea was that this report could contribute to a process in which both sides could understand one another better.

We therefore need to have a higher degree of transparency in relation to the process, and I hope that the report can contribute to this.

This report also contributes to the promotion of sustainable economic growth and rural development.