Sentences with phrase «economic council on»

The Rockefeller Foundation Economic Council on Planetary Health at the Oxford Martin School is focusing on the economic case for planetary health.

Executive Director, Rockefeller Foundation Economic Council on Planetary Health, Oxford Martin School

Speaking on the ban placed by the National Economic Council on open grazing in Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Kaduna etc, Ortom described it as welcome decision.

He spoke at the expended National Economic Council on Investment in Human Capital, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the State House Conference Center, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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A new report from the president's Council of Economic Advisers quantifies the extent to which some of these opportunity gaps are weighing on our economy — and the economic returns to reduciEconomic Advisers quantifies the extent to which some of these opportunity gaps are weighing on our economy — and the economic returns to reducieconomic returns to reducing them.

And we seem open to the suggestions of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's Advisory Council on Economic Growth, an assembly that would face persecution in the two biggest Anglo - Saxon economies for its belief in expertise.

«Based on data from the Council for Community and Economic Research in the second quarter of 2017, we ranked the [10] cheapest cities to live in based on [its] cost - of - living index score,» compared to a national average benchmark of 100.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the World Affairs Council, Jacksonville - 1715 GMT.

Steve studied politics at the University of London, with a focus on world economic development, IMF, World Bank and WTO; and journalism at the National Council for Training Journalists.

«Governing Council welcomes the recent strength in economic data and wants to see more of it in order to be more confident that growth is on solid footing,» said Carolyn Wilkins, the senior deputy governor, who joined Poloz at the press conference.

Richard Haas, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan think tank, said this meeting is more serious than in past years largely because of the fallout from Brexit, which is raising concerns about Ireland's economic prospects and the future for Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

On Wednesday, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told reporters it's «possible» the proposed tariffs on China may not actually take effecOn Wednesday, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told reporters it's «possible» the proposed tariffs on China may not actually take effecon China may not actually take effect.

So when he was named last year by Finance Minister Bill Morneau to chair the federal government's blue - chip Advisory Council on Economic Growth, nobody who knew him was surprised that Barton set goals of scaled - up ambition.

I also let him know that I would not be able to participate on his economic council.

Last week, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick left his role on the president's economic advisory council amid growing criticism and pressure from customers and employees.

The CD Howe Business Cycle Council (of which I'm a member) is based on a collective consensus, which is also the technique used by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research.

Shaw serves on the National Women's Business Council, a non-partisan council that advises the president, Congress and the SBA on economic issues of importance toCouncil, a non-partisan council that advises the president, Congress and the SBA on economic issues of importance tocouncil that advises the president, Congress and the SBA on economic issues of importance to women.

** PALM BEACH - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participate in moderated discussion on current economic conditions and monetary policy before the American Council of Life Insurers Executive Roundtable - 2000 GMT.

Gary Cohn, the National Economic Council director who announced his resignation on Tuesday after failing to persuade Trump against the tariffs, stood in the back of the room.

He was a staff economist on the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan from 1986 - 87, an adviser at the New York Fed from 1991 - 92 and 1995 - 97, and an assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury from 20Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan from 1986 - 87, an adviser at the New York Fed from 1991 - 92 and 1995 - 97, and an assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury from 20economic policy at the Treasury from 2002 - 03.

Shulkin's departure comes on the heels of a series of exit announcements from the Trump administration in this month alone, including those by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Security Advisor Director H.R. McMaster, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Communications Director Hope Hicks, and Trump's personal aide John McEntee.

The park posted a net loss of HK$ 148 million ($ 19 million) for the year, dropping into the red after three straight years of profits, Hong Kong's Legislative Council Panel on Economic Development said in a report released on Monday.

Ramsey Alwin, vice president for economic security at the National Council on Aging, points to another scam that surfaced last year.

The Memphis City Council voted on Oct. 3 to offer the tax breaks for the company's headquarters, possibly in addition to incentives from the development agency Economic Development Growth Engine, Shelby County and the state.

In the early days of the administration, Kudlow was considered to be chair of the Council of Economic Advisers but was passed over because of his vocal disagreement with Trump on trade policy.

We joined this council with the intent to be a voice for working people and real hope that it would result in positive economic policy, but it has become yet another broken promise on the President's record.

Through our participation on the Manufacturing Jobs Council, we will work to strengthen the social and economic fabric of communities across the country by creating employment opportunities in manufacturing.

Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council and President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, said on March 6 that he wouldEconomic Council and President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, said on March 6 that he wouldeconomic adviser, said on March 6 that he would resign.

«As a patriotic American, I am reluctant to leave my post as director of the National Economic Council because I feel a duty to fulfil my commitment to work on behalf of the American people.

The global consulting giant makes its living telling other companies, governments and organizations how to be more innovative, and right now McKinsey is run by a Canadian, Dominic Barton, who also heads Ottawa's Advisory Council on Economic Growth.

«Even if you think Cohn was misguided or mistaken on policy issues, everything he did as Director of the National Economic Council he did for the right reasons,» Cramer said.

You're also on Finance Minister Joe Oliver's Economic Advisory Council and the Catalyst Canada Advisory Board, among others.

Amity Shlaes, a senior fellow in economic history at the Council on Foreign Relations, is a Bloomberg View columnist.

After a week including widespread #DeleteUber protests against his company, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told employees today that he is no longer participating on President Donald Trump's economic advisory council.

Given the stronger profile of economic activity relative to January, Governing Council was very focused on the third issue: how much excess capacity remains in the economy.

Elon Musk said he wasn't about to join Uber's CEO in quitting President Trump's economic advisory council, and he's sticking to his guns in the wake of a meeting on Feb. 3.

And the administration has made clear in recent days it will leave formal drafting of a tax bill to GOP leaders on the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees who have been part of the so - called Big Six negotiating group, which includes Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn.

Given these positive surprises, and because monetary policy must be forward - looking to achieve our inflation target, Governing Council's discussions focused on three main issues: first, the extent to which recent strength is signalling stronger economic momentum in Canada and globally; second, how heightened levels of uncertainty, particularly about US tax and trade policies, should be incorporated in our outlook; and third, how much excess capacity the economy currently has, and the growth rate of potential output going forward.

Governing Council welcomes the recent strength in economic data and wants to see more of it in order to be more confident that growth is on a solid footing.

On Wednesday, at a White House press briefing, National Economic Council Chair Gary Cohn and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin unveiled the broad outlines of President Donald Trump's tax reform plan.

He is currently a member of The Economic Club of NY, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Block currently serves on the World Economic Forum's Information Technology Community as a Governor, the Board of Trustees for Carnegie - Mellon University, the President's Advisory Council at Carnegie - Mellon University Heinz Graduate School and the Board of Trustees at the Concord Museum.

Trump's announcement of plans to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have sparked speculation that National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, who is reportedly against the tariffs, might leave.

To make the case that it is creating lots of new jobs, Uber recently provided some of its data on ridership to Alan B. Krueger, an economist at Princeton and a former chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers.

Markets opened lower on Wednesday morning, the day after the National Economic Council director announced plans to resign.

This rhetoric continued after the election: Both Trump's Treasury secretary and the director of his National Economic Council said the plan wouldn't cut taxes on the rich.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is set to unveil a framework for tax reform, building off work done by the so - called Big Six: a group of top tax policymakers in the Trump administration (Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council director Gary Cohn), the Senate (Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Finance Committee chair Orrin Hatch), and the House (Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Committee chair Kevin Brady).

Bannon was forthright with Kuttner about the resistance he's received to his protectionist views on China from people like Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council Chair Gary Cohn: «That's a fight I fight every day here.

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, who was a top economic advisor to President Obama, said Tuesday that all the CEOs on the advisory councils should resign.

She was also a member of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's Economic Advisory Council, which included a group of 11 Canadian business leaders charged with advising the Government of Canada on the global economicEconomic Advisory Council, which included a group of 11 Canadian business leaders charged with advising the Government of Canada on the global economiceconomic crisis.