Sentences with phrase «better fiscal position»

«As a result,» says Mr Powell, «we missed an opportunity to put the country into a better fiscal position going into the economic crash of 2008».

There is also no doubt that without these tax cuts the government would have been in a much better fiscal position to deal with the 2009 - 2010 recession; that any resulting deficit, would have been eliminated much earlier than 2015 - 16, and without the need for draconian cuts in federal programs and services.

Not exact matches

Penney, looking to steady its finances after reporting a loss of $ 116 million in its last fiscal year, also announced it was eliminating 130 positions at its headquarters in Plano, Texas, just the latest round of layoffs in recent years, as well as cutting 230 jobs at the store and regional level.

The country has a strong fiscal position, its banks are well capitalized, credit is available and the real estate sector has not gone off the rails.

Although the party positions itself as the best fiscal manager, one of the province's biggest Crown corporations, BC Hydro, is plagued by debt and mismanagement.

Perhaps the best medium - term measure of a country's fiscal position is the ratio of government debt to GDP.

In our Specialty Restaurant Group, same - restaurant sales growth at each brand was strong in fiscal 2013 — 2012 rather, and that speaks to really the good competitive position that each of those brands have, and it also speaks to the fact that each has a guest base that's just better insulated from the macroeconomic sluggishness that we've seen.

We believe that Specialty Restaurant Group is well positioned to continue building on this momentum in fiscal 2013.

 The Harper government's decision last year to write off every penny of the auto aid and thus build it all into last year's deficit calculation (which I questioned at the time as curious and even misleading) has already been proven wrong. Since the money was already «written off» by Ottawa as a loss (on grounds that they had little confidence it would be repaid — contradicting their own assurances at the same time that it was an «investment,» not a bail - out), any repayment will come as a gain that can be recorded in the budget on the revenue side. Jim Flaherty has learned from past Finance Ministers (especially Paul Martin) that it's always politically better to make the budget situation look worse than it is (even when the bottom has fallen out of the balance), thus positioning yourself to triumphantly announce «surprising good news» (due, no doubt, to «careful fiscal management») down the road. The auto package could thus generate as much as $ 10 billion in «surprising good news» for Ottawa in the years to come (depending on the ultimate worth of the public equity share).

As such we factor these impacts into our analysis of an issuer's economy, fiscal position, and capital infrastructure, as well as management's ability to marshal resources and implement strategies to drive recovery.

Despite it's disastrous track - record of macro-economic management, epitomised by the Lawson boom in the late 1980s and George Osbourne's ill - timed retrenchment since 2010, the Conservatives have consistently positioned themselves as the party of fiscal discipline and economic competence, as well as the party of entrepreneurship and material affluence.

«While some of our members have differed in the past on some of the specific issues in the New NY Agenda, the Executive Committee unanimously takes this position because we understand and accept Andrew's point that this is a pivotal moment in the history of this state, similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders in the labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»

Campaign spokesman Josh Hills said, «These endorsements are coming after both candidates have had the opportunity to personally sell their candidacy to these committees, and in almost every case they are seeing Steve Levy as the candidate with the better fiscal record, the better plan to save New York, and in the best position from an experience and financial perspective to beat Andrew Cuomo.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Oneida County Comptroller Joseph J. Timpano today announced the final reporting of Oneida County's fiscal position at the end of 2015 as well as the findings of the three national credit rating... Read more

Antonacci, 48, said he believes he can better serve Onondaga County as its top fiscal watchdog, a position he has held since he was elected in 2007.

In terms of balancing this objective with prudent fiscal planning, however, a tax reduction plan half this size would have still been the largest state tax reduction in history but New York would have been much better positioned to weather the fiscal storms of the last several years and to meet the state's priority investment needs.

«The Fund ended the fiscal year at an estimated $ 160.4 billion, an all - time high, and it remains well - positioned for growth as the financial markets continue to gain strength.

Ms. Carpenter, a Republican, has also argued that consolidating the positions would rob the county of necessary checks and balances when it comes to fiscal matters — although, last we looked, those checks and balances haven't worked so well in recent years in Suffolk County, which faces massive budget deficits.

County ExecutiveMolinaro will discuss Dutchess County Government's current fiscal position as well as the development of the 2014 county budget.

«We have ended the year once again in a strong financial position by practicing good, efficient government with a commitment to fiscal responsibility.»

According to her, it was the reason why government has incorporated the goals into Ghana's 40 - year development plan as well as programmes and policies such as «Planting for Food and Jobs», «One - District, One - Factory» and «Free Senior High School Education», which was all geared towards positioning Ghana on the path of fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, growth and development.

We enter the FY 2012 - 2013 budget season in a stronger fiscal position than last year, and that is due in part to the good work that you, the Council, have done.

The reduction in the Company's net cash position from the balance reported at fiscal year - end May 31, 2016 of $ 393.4 million was primarily due to normal seasonal working capital requirements in its first fiscal quarter as the Company builds inventories in advance of the school selling season, as well as increased investment, mainly in the form of royalty advances, for an expanded frontlist of titles and licensed product.

As we look out to fiscal 2013, we feel the company is strategically well positioned to grow value for shareholders.»

«As we look out to fiscal 2013,» the financial report says, «we feel the company is strategically well positioned to grow value for shareholders.»

There are no quick fixes, but a few years of sound fiscal prudence should leave you in a position to dictate better terms when you're dealing with your lender.

In this position, she oversees the management and fiscal integrity of the hospital, as well as a wide range of operational, financial, staff personnel, programmatic, facilities, equipment, compliance, and academic support issues.

Given our solid performance year - to - date and robust pipeline of upcoming new releases, we are well positioned to be profitable on a Non-GAAP basis in fiscal year 2012.

«Our profitability will be better than last fiscal,» he said, adding that underwriting profit for the general insurance is at a sound position.

Seeking a position where I will have the opportunity of using my managerial skills, exceptional communication skills and team work ability to create a work environment that not only increases the fiscal viability of the organization, but betters my career prospects as well.

My primary goals are to find a position in which I can use my skills with fiscal success as well as personal satisfaction.