Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our
growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global
economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global
economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of
economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment
by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders
by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending
by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Index is also something that Marple advises to keep a close eye on,
as it gives a lead on
economic growth by one or two months.
Despite this, traders said oil was unlikely to tumble far
as markets remain supported
by strong
economic growth and
by supply restrictions led
by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia.
Spending
by oil companies fell sharply
as oil plunged below $ 30 a barrel in 2016, dragging on U.S.
economic growth.
The bank cited the prospect of slower
economic growth in Canada brought about
by lower oil prices
as one reason for moderating the rate.
Comments: «We continue to believe that prospects remain good for
economic growth to reassert itself
as challenges are persistently met
by concerted efforts of country officials and central bankers around the world aided and abetted
by secular trends larger than the cyclical hurdles in the immediate path.
Analysts said they weren't reading too much into what they described
as a «backward - looking indicator» and were hopeful about the
economic prospects given an upturn in recent indicators such
as confidence and machinery orders, not to mention efforts
by Japan's new government to revive
growth.
The economy is really being supported — this isn't just in the United States, it's in Japan, the ECB and Britain — the economy is being supported
by quantitative easing that is allowing for a massive budget deficit and money printing exercises to go on...
As you address the fiscal problems, you are going to have weak
economic growth.
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.
I would frame the policy question
as «What mix of policies can we use to ensure
economic growth and the benefits of that
growth are shared
by all».
Over 2,500 initiatives and innovations have been honoured
by the AEF since its inception in 1992 (they receive over 100 nominations every year), raising public awareness of environmental preservation
as a necessary goal alongside
economic growth and natural resource development.
In January the International Monetary Fund said China's
economic growth would top 6.6 percent in 2018, but it could now drop
by as much
as 0.5 percent if these tariffs are imposed — and it could slow even further if a global trade war truly heats up.
Republicans talk of sparking
economic growth rates in the range of four per cent, but models run
by non-partisan forecasters, such
as the Wharton business school at the University of Pennsylvania, predict only a modest increase over the shorter term.
The banks says the long - oversupplied oil market is tightening up more quickly than expected
as global
economic growth fuels demand and output cuts
by OPEC, Russia and several other producers eat into the world's crude stockpiles.
Our sense is that in light of the oil shock and weak
economic growth recorded in Canada this past year, the SEPH is likely telling the more accurate story, meaning we could see employment
as measured
by the LFS slow significantly during the first half of 2016.»
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Additionally, any imposition of trade barriers or labeling China a currency manipulator may lead to a trade war or, at the least, be a drag on
economic growth,
as noted
by Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs.
These recommendations were in fact cited
by the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its 2016 annual Economic Survey of Canada.Naming a lack of productivity as a major impediment to future economic growth, the OECD called for Canada to pursue a platform of deregulation while also reducing interprovincial trade barriers and providing more incentives for small - and medium - sized companies to innovate and
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its 2016 annual
Economic Survey of Canada.Naming a lack of productivity as a major impediment to future economic growth, the OECD called for Canada to pursue a platform of deregulation while also reducing interprovincial trade barriers and providing more incentives for small - and medium - sized companies to innovate and
Economic Survey of Canada.Naming a lack of productivity
as a major impediment to future
economic growth, the OECD called for Canada to pursue a platform of deregulation while also reducing interprovincial trade barriers and providing more incentives for small - and medium - sized companies to innovate and
economic growth, the OECD called for Canada to pursue a platform of deregulation while also reducing interprovincial trade barriers and providing more incentives for small - and medium - sized companies to innovate and invest.
Sapin, whose tenure
as finance minister has been hampered
by high unemployment levels and poor
economic growth, said that the French economy was now on a «sound footing» for the incoming government.
The only call to action was for governments to do more to encourage
economic growth,
as finance ministers acknowledged they had fallen behind on their 2014 promise to increase GDP
by 2 %.
Chapter 2 looks at efforts
by policymakers to revive weak credit
growth, which has been seen
by many
as a primary reason behind the slow
economic recovery.
The FDIC had received requests both to clarify the de novo process and eliminate the LLC - related filings
as part of the decennial process required
by the
Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
The whitepaper identifies increased adoption of the Internet
by small and medium sized businesses
as a clear area for
economic growth.
The environmental and labor side agreements negotiated
by our administration will make this agreement a force for social progress
as well
as economic growth.»
This could have been done to offset some of the negative commentaries concerning the fiscal outcome for 2015 - 16, such
as the downward revisions to
economic growth by the IMF, the Bank of Canada and a number of private sector economists.
The reason fairness would require that this ratio be equal to one is that,
as argued
by the Italian economist Luigi Pasinetti in his 1981 book, Structural Change and
Economic Growth: A Theoretical Essay on the Dynamics of the Wealth of Nations, a fair interest rate is such that the purchasing power of one hour of labour stays constant through time even when its monetary equivalent is lent or borrowed.
Achievement of these goals was considered
by the HRC
as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest
economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term rates and lend at long - term rates), potentially higher credit losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.
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We expect the Fed to raise rates just once this year — likely in December — and to proceed cautiously given the unevenness of the domestic
economic recovery,
as highlighted
by weak retail sales data released last week, and global
growth uncertainties.
U.S. stocks took their biggest loss in five months Tuesday
as a health care bill backed
by President Donald Trump ran into trouble in Congress, which raised some questions about his agenda of faster
economic growth spurred on
by lower taxes and cuts in regulations.
In fact I suspect the reason credit
growth in the past year or two has not slowed nearly
as sharply
as it should, or
as sharply
as required
by the
economic analysis implicit in the Third Plenum reform proposals, is precisely because of the expected impact of meaningful credit constraint on GDP
growth.
In the upcoming months
as the political debate unfolds, any
economic policy proposed
by any political party, to be financed from the rather small projected surpluses, should be judged, at a minimum, on how it will strengthen
economic growth and job creation.
By the middle of 1994, signs of inflationary pressure were evident
as economic growth was accelerating toward 6 per cent.
The Aussie will decline to 72 US cents
by year - end
as restrained
economic growth and inflation mean the Reserve Bank of Australia will take a «few years» to catch up with the Federal Reserve in raising borrowing costs, said Philip Moffitt, Asia - Pacific head of fixed income in Sydney at the firm, which oversees more than $ US1 trillion.
Simply delaying the target for deficit elimination
by one year and eliminating unjustified and ineffective tax preferences could free up
as much
as $ 10 billion annually, or $ 50 billion over five years to support
economic growth and job creation.
Those interest rates had been 0 % from 2006 through the end of 2015
as the Fed tried to stimulate
economic growth by making it easier to receive a loan.
Of course it matters to anyone who wants to understand the
economic cost of the adjustment, but arguments about whether the reported data are overstated, and
by how much, have become part of the bull vs bear debate about whether Chinese
growth is merely slowing temporarily, and not
as part of a major
economic reversal of the
growth model.
To paraphrase Charles Baudelaire's quip that the devil wins at the point where the public comes to believe that he doesn't exist, the financial sector's lobbying effort wins at the point where people believe that running into debt contributes to
economic growth rather than burdens it, and that they will end up richer
by acting
as bank customers.
That framework's been in place since the early 1990s, we have hit the target over that 20 year period, the average inflation rate's pretty close to 2.5 per cent, so we regard that
as successful
by the terms of the definition that we set ourselves and I think that's made a big contribution to
economic stability more generally and I don't think it's an accident that that period of fairly low predictable inflation has coincided with pretty good sustained
growth in the economy.
As a historical matter, the original purpose of the corporation — reflected in debates about limited liability and general incorporation statutes — was to facilitate
economic growth by enabling projects that required large - scale, long - term investment.
Those who continue to cling to the fatally flawed infinite
economic growth within a resource finite biosphere won't have much to cling to
as we witness the outcome of the laws of basic arithmitic, physics, and chemistry on this planet overwhelmed
by artificially supported human population and resource exploitation.
This section is a good exposition of the impossibility of continuing
economic «
growth», including the failure of absolute decoupling of GDP
growth from material throughputs (something we have emphasised9) and the basics of the «steady state economy»
as proposed
by ecological economists like Herman Daly.
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As Global Sovereign Debt Stacks Have Already Grown Above The Levels That Can Be Sustained
By Even The Most Optimistic
Economic Growth Forecasts.
In particular, European stocks performed strongly, which was partly fueled
by the European Central Bank's recently announced quantitative easing program, but we are seeing signs of improved
economic growth as well.
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While the returns of these bonds are affected
by interest rates, they are also responsive to the overall
economic cycle
as well
as the
growth prospects of the issuing firm.
As part of our continuing series of commentaries celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mel Watkins» classic article, «A Staple Theory of
Economic Growth,» we present the following commentary by Marc Lee, economist with the B.C. office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Marc considers the implications — both economic and environmental — of the current -
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by Marc Lee, economist with the B.C. office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Marc considers the implications — both
economic and environmental — of the current -
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GrowFL was created in 2009
by the Florida Legislature
as an
economic development program focused on assisting second - stage
growth companies to prosper in the state of Florida.
Tax cuts and
economic growth are spurring a spending spree
by U.S. companies on deal making
as well
as share buybacks.