Sentences with phrase «affecting the country as»

The aging of the farming population is an issue that affects the country as a whole.

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Speaking to French radio station RTL on Wednesday, Lagarde said: «The macroeconomic impact would be serious, not only if the United States took action, but especially if other countries were to retaliate, notably those who would be most affected, such as Canada, Europe, and Germany in particular.»

«We wanted to make sure that our own country was part of the conversation about global health issues in two ways — one, making sure that we're not thinking of it as issues that affect other people that don't have anything to do with us, but also acknowledging that we can learn so much from what has gone well or new models that are effective in other countries,» Bush tells Business Insider.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

It's an issue of concern for our country, as it affects our productivity and ability as Canadians to compete.

In addition, Spain's rating — as well as the ratings of other euro area countries — could be adversely affected if the risk of a Greek exit from the euro area were to rise further.

«The global community will rightly expect the pace — alongside a high level of diligence — to be maintained so that people in affected communities and others living in countries at risk of Ebola can have access to a vaccine as soon as possible.»

Angus responded by arguing that Chan's role as the company's leading public policy person in Canada means he's in charge of engaging with government on a wide range of business issues that affect Facebook, which has 23 million users in the country and more than two billion worldwide.

It doesn't apply to just those big countries either — it affects smaller nations such as Canada, as well.

Small - business owners around the country are casting their ballots as the race to the 2014 Midterm Election finish line comes to an end — and how Main Street votes could determine not just who will go to Washington, but also the outcome of key initiatives that affect all of our bottom lines.

As the country prepares to be led for the first time in almost 60 years by someone not named Castro, a tectonic shift that could profoundly affect how it is governed, cold war rhetoric has again filled the air.

If the financial connection to China, a country whose government typically opposes transparency and political dissent, seems problematic, Hwang isn't concerned: «If anything, we are informing the public about upcoming changes in laws as well as the decision makers behind it, emboldening affected parties to act up and speak up if necessary,» he said.

If it is a tactic, however, it is a particularly poor one in this instance as it mostly affects countries we are not in trade negotiations with, and ignores the majority of countries currently at the bargaining table.

The agency will receive written comments on the CPP until Jan. 16, and a spokesman added: «As this is a vital issue that affects people across the country, we will do our best to respond to requests for additional meetings.

A second important factor working in our favour is the tight alignment of incentives on the part of countries that are exiting as well as those that are affected by the process.

Looking at how this research unfolds may provide insight to countries affected by climate migration, such as Bangladesh and India.

While tariff changes were being contemplated in the US, the potential affected countries, mainly in the EU, indicated their intention to retaliate, just as countries now are already lining up to oppose the Trump tariffs.

How can we function as a country if a single province can do whatever they like on federal matters regardless of how it affects the other provinces?

• The gold industry can be significantly affected by international monetary and political developments, such as currency devaluations or revaluations, central bank movements, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries.

Moreover, the ability of US firms to compete in international markets is also affected by external factors such as exchange rates and the trade measures of other countries, including those determined by international trade agreements and global trade rules.

International stocks do come with additional risks, as the exchange rate of foreign currencies and political issues in a country can affect the stock prices.

It will cut through as many as 68 countries across Asia and Europe, affecting an estimated 62 percent of the world's population.

A number of countries have been affected by the demand side of China's expansion, not least Australia, where we now see China accounting for about 10 per cent of our foreign trade, up from 5 per cent as recently as 1998.

As I say in my book, in a globalized world anything that affects the relationship between savings and investment in one country — and nearly everything affects that relationship — must have the opposite effect on the rest of the world.

«Looking ahead, being outside the European Union should also help Turkey at least in the UK market, as the country won't be affected by Brexit in the way other second home destinations in Europe are already experiencing.»

The change is one of many in the North American energy landscape affecting Pemex, which also faces competition in exploration and production as Mexico prepares to allow foreign oil companies back into the country for the first time in 75 years.

Unlike credit card payments, bitcoin transfers can be as small as a dollar, and they are not subject to the frequent credit card declines which affect forex traders paying from developing countries.

As such, Bitcoin traders have been betting on the cryptocurrency market believing it can provide the most stable currency in the future, precisely because it is not tied to any individual country and thus is not affected by socio - political events.

And these followers make a large demographic of political votes in a country that loves to start wars and elect politicians who will be «guided by the hand of god»... excuse me as I am affected by these people... their practices cab affect me

It is not butting in when your countries moves affect us almost as greatly as they affect you.

Many of the states affected by human - caused earthquakes have acknowledged the phenomenon, but, as The New York Times notes, «state regulators around the country have not gone as far in controlling industry practices as environmental groups have asked, and there is little sign that the new federal findings will goad them to go farther.»

The 2016 World Watch List (WWL) from Open Doors analyzes how African countries now outnumber Mideast countries on the list, affecting far more Christians numerically (though not as severely).

As the baby boomers age, the whole country seems worried about how their declining health will affect their successors.

Today's leaders... acknowledged the challenges facing the shared currency as debts in smaller countries have affected the whole region and worry markets worldwide.

Churches across the country are being encouraged on World Mental Health Day to show compassion towards people affected by conditions such as anxiety or depression.

The Millennial generation features there as being the one who will affect real change for the country, for exactly the reasons cited in this blog.

When those same people are clinging to their antiquated beliefs as justification for imposing irrational legislation that affects everyone else in the country, you bet we should care what other people believe.

As Bin Laden celebrated the death of my countrymen... I will NOT celebrate his death though I'm grateful that our country can do some healing and that there has been justice for those personally affected.

Today, President Trump signed a new executive order that affects individuals from six predominantly Muslim countries as well as refugees from around the world.

«We want the churches in the south and other parts of Nigeria to see this terrorism as not only for the churches in the north but for the whole country, because whatever affects Christians in northern Nigeria, eventually it will affect the rest of the country.»

In all of my years as a member of the LDS church, and attending church in many different countries, we have always (as a family and a congregation) fasted and prayed for those in need and those directly affected by natural disasters.

(Sudan was listed as a country, but it appears South Sudan citizens have not been affected.)

Partly that was because he was injured for a large part of it but as well as saying that may have been due to his workload in recent years for club and country, it seemed to also affect his performance when fit.

Baby beds are commonly used in countries affected by modernization, employed by the majority of parents as a substitute to sharing a bed or due to social and cultural norms.

In the process, I learned a great deal about the alarming food safety lapses in China, as well as the ways in which the terrible degradation of its environment could affect food grown and raised in that country, and I became motivated to take action.

Furthermore, trade deals are always outrageously controversial within countries as specific industries worry how they'll be affected.

I think for once the Christian leaders in this country should come out from their cocoon and tell the whole world their intention as orchestrated by this devilish and unruly behaviors of theirs on the issue of hijab and other related issues as it affects the Muslim child.

But beyond electoral processes, it is just as vital to the health of a democracy that ordinary citizens are meaningfully involved in the discourse concerning issues affecting their lives and country.

As a former President, any comment I make at this point would affect the witnesses and ongoing proceedings in court and I would be going against the law of my country.

However, congress wisely decided that it wasn't worth disrupting the country over, as the transgression involved personal escapades that really didn't affect the nation one way or another.