He also said credit market conditions caused many vendors to tighten terms.

So expect Congress to pass legislation to tighten control of the industry.

A strong currency and higher money-market rates both effectively tighten financial conditions.

Corruption campaigners are likely to welcome the proposal to tighten the law.

Mr Joyce said there was no reason to tighten foreign investment laws.

The government has revealed plans to tighten controls over unfair commercial practices.

I'd like to see the board tighten belts and lead by example.

If that number comes high, the Chinese government could tighten policy further.

Collins has vowed to tighten borders, reduce taxes and boost the economy.

Mr Pence vowed only this week to tighten sanctions on the North.

As of 2005, another factor helped Chávez tighten his hold on power.

The Catholic Church is backing proposals to tighten Northern Ireland's abortion laws.

The group lobbies for measures to tighten the US embargo on Cuba.

He also urged the EU to tighten sanctions against Zimbabwe's ruling elite.

Efforts to tighten positions limits have drawn their fair share of critics.

They will tighten their belts when the problem hits with interest rates.