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MUMBAI -- Rising interest rates have begun to hurt consumer demand in India, a deputy governor of the central bank said Wednesday, underscoring a cool-off in demand pressures after more than a year of monetary tightening aimed at controlling high inflation.

RBI: Rising Rates Hit Consumer Demand Sourav Mishra 2011

Mayumi Mayo , a representative of Takashimaya Department Store in Tokyo, says that awareness of the need to cut back on air conditioning this summer led consumers to seek out summer cool-off goods new this year and much advertised.

Dog Days of Summer in Japan Call for Quirky Ways to Stay Cool Mariko Sanchanta 2011

"We were looking to make a commercially viable 'cool-off' product, and came across a cooling substance called dimethyl ether," says Hiroya Iida , an operations representative at Iida.

Dog Days of Summer in Japan Call for Quirky Ways to Stay Cool Mariko Sanchanta 2011

The sustainability part is provided by solar panels, green building materials and special cool-off systems, without using air conditioner machines. - via Inhabitat

Solar Decathlon Sustainable House in Ithaca, New York 2009

In the sovereign debt market, government bond prices rose after data showed India's food inflation eased significantly for the third consecutive week, raising expectations of a cool-off in headline inflation.

Indian Rupee Gains After Eight Sessions Sudeep Jain 2011

In Sugamo, a neighborhood in northern Tokyo known for its relatively high proportion of sprightly old people, the sight of people wearing "cool-off scarves" is as common these days as orthopedic shoes and walkers.

Dog Days of Summer in Japan Call for Quirky Ways to Stay Cool Mariko Sanchanta 2011

But now demand pressures have spread to non-food manufactured products, preventing any cool-off.

India Statistician: Expect June Inflation Rate Below 10% 2010

We will be introducing cool-off periods for those taking up store cards too, as well as looking at new ways of encouraging organ donation and helping smokers who want to quit, and focusing on how consumers can save money through energy efficiency measures.

The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude 2010

In school, part of my IEP is a cool-off pass—a COP.

HOUSE RULES JODI PICOULT 2010

If you're yet to plan your last two weeks in August, start brainstorming here for our list of the top cool-off destinations in the northern hemisphere.

10 Summer Cool-Off Spots (PHOTOS, POLL) 2010