The rate has risen slightly since then.
Australia's benchmark index has barely budged, and the Aussie dollar has risen slightly.
Since 2009, the incident rate has not only failed to go down, it has risen slightly.
Nigeria's economic output has risen slightly, but only because of the higher price of oil.
The pound has risen slightly this morning, touching $1.66 against the US dollar.
Although Bill Clinton has risen slightly from the nadir of his approval ratings, he is a chronically unpopular President.
At the same time, however, the figure for those aged 66-80 has risen slightly, and now stands at 81%.
The price plunged from $115 a barrel last June to below $50 in January but has risen slightly since.
But the number charged with federal, state or local crimes has risen slightly, to 116 from 93 last month.
As peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians remain stalled, the threat of violence has risen slightly.
Far from falling, the murder rate has risen slightly since then (see chart).Deterrents, however severe, do not work unless killers are rational and expect to be caught.
