As we noted in our assessment of the November 2013 Update and confirmed by the PBO in a recent article entitled «Revised PBO Outlook and Assessment of the 2013 Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections», the Government is using higher - than - required EI premium rates to achieve its balanced
budget target in 2015 - 16, despite the denial of this by the Minister of Finance.
Not exact matches
For people
in their 20s and 30s, Ponnapalli concedes that rules of thumb and general
targets are a good place to start since it might be hard to gauge a detailed retirement
budget from that many years away.
To continue reaching your
target audiences, you must either step it up
in terms of content or consider allocating a
budget for Facebook advertising, even if it is just a small one to start.
The popular,
budget - friendly brand is available
in stores like
Target, Walmart, and Ulta.
Although OPEC and allies have never officially
targeted any specific price of oil with the production cut agreement, each member of the pact knows very well where they want oil prices to be
in order to balance their
budgets that have been stretched thin
in the price plunge.
Under McCall's charge, the
budget airline beat its earnings
target yet again
in 2014, with profits of $ 957 million, up 28 %, and the stock price up 11 % even as competitors battled losses
in a tough business environment.
The Spanish government is
targeting a total
budget deficit equal to 6.3 percent of GDP this year, revising downward its deficit outlook to 2.8 percent
in 2013.
If you're missing the
targets set out
in your
budget, you can use the
budget to troubleshoot by figuring out how you can reduce expenses like labor or new computers, increase sales by more aggressive marketing, or lowering your profit expectations.
If your products are extremely high quality and your
target market has the
budget to pay a higher price, then you can benefit from differentiating your brand
in this manner.
The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth
in the news release
in connection with its own
budgeting and financial planning internally to evaluate the performance of the business, including to allocate resources and to evaluate results relative to incentive compensation
targets.
In last year's
budget the concept of
targeting specific regions to encourage innovation was introduced, but back then they were simply referred to as «clusters.»
Google can
target ads based on keywords and personal search history, but Facebook's ads
in the margins — for which there's no minimum
budget — are ultra-refined, zeroing
in on users based on age, geography, interests, education level, connections and a range of other data.
«That's why we put forward a
budget that speaks to strategic investments
in economic growth and job creation, while at the same time transforming government by achieving our savings
targets and limiting program spending growth to 1.1 per cent.»
«
Budget options are likely to prove more limited given the extent of actions taken to date and use of one - time actions to achieve
targets,
in Fitch's opinion,» the agency said.
Spending and revenue
targets set
in the annual
budget resolution are enforced by points of order, which any member of Congress may raise against legislation that is inconsistent with those
targets.
The Liberal government first introduced them
in the 1994
Budget in order to provide greater confidence that the announced budget targets would b
Budget in order to provide greater confidence that the announced
budget targets would b
budget targets would be met.
Only if the Government fully realizes its savings from the Debt Reduction Plan Savings
Target would the
budget be balanced
in 2015 - 16, but just.
The Update incorporates the October average private sector economic forecasts and an increased «adjustment for risk» for 2011 - 12 to 2013 - 14, as well as an increase
in employment insurance rates of only 5 cents (employee rate) for 2012, rather than the 10 cents set
in legislation As a result, the balanced
budget target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving Target&ra
target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the
Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving
Target&ra
Target»).
The IMF added that if growth was lower than expected or if the Greek government failed to meet
targets for running a surplus on its
budget excluding interest payments, there would be «significant increases
in debt and gross financing needs».
Controversial reforms Greece promised to pass into law by Wednesday include reforming the VAT system, overhauling pensions and signing up to plans that ensure immediate spending cuts
in the event of breaching creditor - mandated
budget targets.
If the bill does not meet the
budget resolution's instructions to reduce the federal deficit, any provision that results
in either increased spending or decreased revenue is removed until it does meet those
targets.
Contingency reserves and economic prudence reserves were included
in the
budget forecasts to ensure that the deficit
target would never be missed.
As a result,
in order to ensure that the deficit / surplus
target can be met, most governments include «reserves «
in their
budget plans.
For the last few
budgets, the Minister of Finance has included an «adjustment for risk»,
in order to ensure that the annual fiscal
targets are met.
In proposing balanced
budget legislation, the Harper Government has indicated that the debt - to - GDP ratio will continue to decline below its
target of 25 per cent of GDP.
In this section, the authors look at how successful the governments have been in hitting their «budgeted targets for spending and revenues `'»
In this section, the authors look at how successful the governments have been
in hitting their «budgeted targets for spending and revenues `'»
in hitting their «
budgeted targets for spending and revenues `'».
It appears that either the Department of Finance is unable to forecast direct program expenses, or the Minister of Finance has adopted the previous government's approach of ensuring that his deficit
targets are met or bettered by «hiding» extra prudence
in his
budget forecasts — an approach he criticized the previous government for.
It can also be beneficial to make note of patterns
in the fiscal and calendar year,
targeting your efforts to align with the seasons when B2B buyers are under pressure to spend the remaining funds
in their
budgets.
But,
in the 2013
Budget, the Government again decided to set a
target with an explicit date — elimination of the deficit
in 2015 - 16.
The federal government is on track to achieve its
target debt - to - GDP ratio of 25 per cent by 2021, evidenced by projected surplus
budgets in the very short term.
If the authorities are willing to engage
in loss - making activities to achieve the GDP growth
target, there are two relevant characteristics of an economy like China's that change the nature of the GDP measure: first, economic activity is much less affected by hard -
budget constraints than it is
in most other economies; and second, bad debt is much less likely to be written down.
Since Living Goods» overall
budget is increasing, it also aims to raise an additional $ 3 million
in reserves (about $ 2 million in 2015 and about $ 1 million in 2016).148 It expects to raise some funds from partnership consulting fees and margins on goods sold to CHPs, leaving about $ 10 million per year that would need to be supported by donor funding.149 In 2012 Living Goods raised $ 2.8 million, and in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in reserves (about $ 2 million
in 2015 and about $ 1 million in 2016).148 It expects to raise some funds from partnership consulting fees and margins on goods sold to CHPs, leaving about $ 10 million per year that would need to be supported by donor funding.149 In 2012 Living Goods raised $ 2.8 million, and in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in 2015 and about $ 1 million
in 2016).148 It expects to raise some funds from partnership consulting fees and margins on goods sold to CHPs, leaving about $ 10 million per year that would need to be supported by donor funding.149 In 2012 Living Goods raised $ 2.8 million, and in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in 2016).148 It expects to raise some funds from partnership consulting fees and margins on goods sold to CHPs, leaving about $ 10 million per year that would need to be supported by donor funding.149
In 2012 Living Goods raised $ 2.8 million, and in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
In 2012 Living Goods raised $ 2.8 million, and
in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in 2013 it raised $ 3.3 million from donors.150 Living Goods told us that it believes there is a decent chance it will reach two - thirds of its funding
target for the first year through agreements with funders who have supported its work
in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in the past, but the money has not yet been secured and the funding need will grow each year.151 The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of Living Goods» major core funders historically, will be deciding
in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - u
in Q1 2015 whether to fund Living Goods» scale - up.
In both the March and June 2011 budgets the government announced that it planned to eliminate the deficit in 2014 - 15, one year earlier than originally targete
In both the March and June 2011
budgets the government announced that it planned to eliminate the deficit
in 2014 - 15, one year earlier than originally targete
in 2014 - 15, one year earlier than originally
targeted.
Hungary's
budget deficit was 1.73 trillion forint
in 2011, 252 percent of the government's initial year - end
target, after the government assumed debt from counties and the state railway company
in December, the Economy Ministry said
in an e-mailed statement today.
It also confirmed it would introduce a 3 per cent tax on company dividends, increase wealth and inheritance taxes and abolish a tax «shield» — or ceiling — for the wealthy
in its effort to meet its
targets of cutting the
budget deficit to 4.5 per cent of gross domestic product this year and 3 per cent
in 2013.
However, the government has said it won't initially include a contingency plan that would automatically trigger extra
budget savings if Greece misses savings
targets in coming years.
Opinion: The B.C. NDP's changes
in the
budget update still fall short of what is needed for the province to meet its emissions reduction
targets
The bailout extension deal does away with further «reductions
in salaries and pensions, with measures that lead to recession and with exaggerated (primary
budget) surplus (
targets),» the prime minister said.
Madrid expects the economy to contract 1.7 % this year, and euro - zone finance ministers agreed Monday to relax Spain's
budget deficit
targets to 6.3 % of gross domestic product
in 2012 instead of 5.3 %, down from a deficit of 8.9 % last year.
TV will make up more than a third of
Target's marketing
budget, which will also include a 55 % investment
in digital.
If, before the stimulus, government finances were
in good shape, as was the case
in China, then stimulus does indeed stimulate: The modest
budget deficit that it causes is easily financed, and the extra spending creates some jobs and maybe some useful infrastructure, depending on how well
targeted it is.
S&P opined that,
in the words of the Canadian Press, «
in the next two years there is a one -
in - three chance the province will not be able to meet its
budget targets of low or no growth
in operating expenditures.»
In the coming weeks, the government will pass a
budget that tracks closely to the one rejected by opposition parties six weeks ago, including
targeted tax breaks for families, the last leg of corporate tax cuts, and a plan to eliminate the deficit by 2014.
Earlier
in the week, Athens passed a set of laws that will enforce the
budget targets imposed upon it.
Although it may sound strange, developing entire fictional characters with distinct behavior patterns, values, pain points,
budgets, and even skill levels can prove a significant help
in segmenting your market and
targeting the types of visitors, leads, and customers that will best increase your website's economic output.
To easily manage multiple campaigns combining different types of keyword
targeting, a management tool like WordStream will come
in handy, especially
in analyzing which ones are worth your
budget.
In Budget 2017, you set out a vision to make Canada a more inclusive and innovative economy, with targeted investments in areas such as infrastructure, skills, housing, gender equality and support for vulnerable and disadvantaged communitie
In Budget 2017, you set out a vision to make Canada a more inclusive and innovative economy, with
targeted investments
in areas such as infrastructure, skills, housing, gender equality and support for vulnerable and disadvantaged communitie
in areas such as infrastructure, skills, housing, gender equality and support for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
In March 2014, President Obama presented his 2015 budget proposal — which in its small print targeted what an article in Investment News called «one of the best retirement income planning tools on advisors» shelves: Social Security claiming strategies.&raqu
In March 2014, President Obama presented his 2015
budget proposal — which
in its small print targeted what an article in Investment News called «one of the best retirement income planning tools on advisors» shelves: Social Security claiming strategies.&raqu
in its small print
targeted what an article
in Investment News called «one of the best retirement income planning tools on advisors» shelves: Social Security claiming strategies.&raqu
in Investment News called «one of the best retirement income planning tools on advisors» shelves: Social Security claiming strategies.»
Choose a
target monthly payment that leaves some extra cash
in your monthly
budget.
«It allows someone who normally couldn't get into a
Target or a Walmart or someplace — they can come with a one - off item they've made on their limited
budget and actually put it
in the space and start to sell it,» he said.