"We have allowed competition.
We have allowed openness".
China has grudgingly allowed its currency to creep higher recently, and this week central bank officials hinted they will have to tighten monetary policy soon.By far the most interesting response, however, has been the Bank of Japan's.
As Gordon Brown has hinted, so would allowing councils use right-to-buy money to build new housing stock.
In return, Mr. Putin has strongly hinted that he would allow testing of the antimissile system -- a project in which Russia would become a parts supplier and participant.
However, it has dropped hints.
And he has hinted that he may allow the proceedings to be televised.
Sony has hinted that it may allow digital downloads of its songs later this year, perhaps retrofitting its old MiniDisc format to the Web or even doing a Rio-like Sony "Netman".
Gérard Longuet, the defence minister, has even hinted that the colonel might be allowed to stay in the country under a political settlement.If Colonel Qaddafi fell, French public opinion would no doubt swiftly swing back behind the operation.
But Atletico head coach Diego Simeone has hinted the striker could be allowed to move following the arrival of David Villa from Barcelona.
