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Abstract The paper estimates the Total Cost of major NPP Promises in their manifesto and assesses the Party's proposed tax cuts on economic growth and revenue generation to finance the cost of the promises.

The paper estimates the Total Cost of major NPP Promises in their manifesto and assesses the Party's proposed tax cuts on economic growth and revenue generation to finance the cost of the promises.

They changed their mind because they concluded that the impact of tax rises and spending cuts on economic growth — the fabled «fiscal multipliers» — has turned out to be a much bigger drag on growth than they, the Government or the OBR originally thought.

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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.

However, the bigger concern is that this is one more threat to your retirement nest egg, on top of low interest rates, a low - growth economic outlook, uncertain stock markets and potential government cuts to other programs, such as health care and nursing - home subsidies.

WHAT THEY DID: An earlier version of the Senate plan would increase deficits by roughly $ 1 trillion over 10 years, even when taking into account additional economic growth forecast with the tax cuts, the Joint Committee on Taxation said last week.

Alec Phillips and Blake Taylor, analysts on Goldman's US economic - analysis team, say that the Senate version of the tax bill, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would slightly boost growth in the short term — but that the boost would quickly fade.

CBO says economic growth from the tax cuts will add 0.7 percent on average to the nation's economic output over the coming decade.

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.

Republican businessman - turned - politician Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as U.S. president on Friday, has promised tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks and infrastructure spending that he says will boost economic growth.

OTTAWA, Oct 19 (Reuters)- The Bank of Canada cut its growth forecast on Wednesday and said it actively discussed adding more monetary stimulus to speed up the nation's economic recovery, surprising financial markets by shifting tone dramatically after its initial rate decision.

So, it's not surprising that amid slowing economic growth, central banks are scooping out even more stimulus on top of their years of quantitative easing (QE) programs and aggressive rate cuts.

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.

On the corporate side of the code, tax expert Bill Gale and his colleagues summarize that «there is virtually no evidence that broad - based [corporate] tax cuts have had a positive effect on [economic] growth... That has been amply demonstrated at the national level, where tax cuts have eroded revenue without discernable effect on economic activity.&raquOn the corporate side of the code, tax expert Bill Gale and his colleagues summarize that «there is virtually no evidence that broad - based [corporate] tax cuts have had a positive effect on [economic] growth... That has been amply demonstrated at the national level, where tax cuts have eroded revenue without discernable effect on economic activity.&raquon [economic] growth... That has been amply demonstrated at the national level, where tax cuts have eroded revenue without discernable effect on economic activity.&raquon economic activity.»

Tax cuts and economic growth are spurring a spending spree by U.S. companies on deal making as well as share buybacks.

On Thursday, she said the idea that economic growth would cover the budgetary shortfall from the corporate and personal income tax cuts «nonsense» and «BS.»

Against the backdrop of a slowdown in economic growth, the People's Bank of China cut its benchmark policy rates on 21 November after local markets had closed - the first such move since July 2012.

Finally, on the heels of the World Bank revising global economic growth down to 2.9 percent this year, the IMF has cut its own forecast for 2016 to 3.4 percent in its latest quarterly update.

On Aug. 3, the Bank of England held interest rates steady and cut its economic growth forecasts for 2017 and 2018 to 1.7 per cent and 1.6 per cent, respectively.

The International Monetary Fund cut its global economic growth forecast for 2016 on Tuesday as it expects a number of factors to weigh on world economies.

U.S. retail sales barely rose in November as households cut back on purchases of motor vehicles, suggesting some loss of momentum in economic growth in the fourth quarter.

They've said their bill will simplify the tax code by having American taxpayers file their taxes on a postcard, and that the tax cuts will pay for themselves, unleash corporate investment, and spark unprecedented economic growth.

Natalia Orlova, head economist at Alfa Bank, said the central bank might now take more time over interest rate cuts that could boost growth: «Based on economic logic... it seems to me that it is dangerous to hurry with a rate cut in such uncertain conditions.»

The IMF cut its global economic growth forecast for 2016 as it expects a number of factors to weigh on world economies.

U.S. economic growth braked sharply in the third quarter as businesses cut back on restocking warehouses to work off an inventory glut, data showed.

Well, on Oct. 7 the IMF released its World Economic Outlook for 2015 and cut its growth targets for global economic growth from 4 % to 3.8 % for 2015, and 3.7 % to 3.3 % fEconomic Outlook for 2015 and cut its growth targets for global economic growth from 4 % to 3.8 % for 2015, and 3.7 % to 3.3 % feconomic growth from 4 % to 3.8 % for 2015, and 3.7 % to 3.3 % for 2014.

The 10 + years that Bush's trickle down tax cuts for the rich were in effect was the lowest period of economic and job growth on record.

Cutting capital gains will have some positive impact on economic growth.

To cut VAT as the centre piece of a new approach to deficit reduction would send the message that the UK has a lack of confidence in its own growth prospects and that a capacity to flip - flop on economic policy exists.

It could also be different if it coincides with importunate military pressures or pressures on the currency that preclude slower - paced adjustment (as in 1931 or 1950), or if it takes place in the context of an external bailout that cuts across the normal electoral cycle (as with the US bailout of the Attlee government in 1949, the IMF bailout of 1976 or the more recent Eurozone bailouts), or in a context of no or very low economic growth over a prolonged period.

To be sure, a majority says it wants the government to swap spending cuts for a focus on economic growth, but that has more to do with the second part of that trade - off than the first.

At the same time the three - party consensus on cutting state spending must be opposed as it will reduce economic growth and attack living standards.

Fred Floss, director of the union - backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo's plan to focus on property and business tax cuts, along with a commitment to continue to hold spending to less than two percent a year, would result in what his group calls a decade of austerity that could harm infrastructure and economic growth.

In order for New York State to keep residents from moving to states with lesser taxes and more economic growth, New York must reconsider its financial structure to lower its debt, provide mandate relief, reconsider regulations that strangle businesses, end the wasteful spending on programs that are doomed to fail and cut spending across the board.

The negative impact of harsh spending cuts on Britain's economic growth is only «temporary», the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday easily passed their version of a sweeping $ 1.5 trillion tax overhaul that sharply cuts taxes for corporations and small businesses and lowers many individual rates in a bid to spur economic growth and boost paychecks.

Depending on whom you ask, HS2 is a colossal waste of taxpayers» cash, or a brilliant way to kick - start economic growth; an unnecessary half - measure to cut emissions or our best hope of the UK meeting our climate change targets.

«This budget protects families and seniors while also paving the way for continued economic growth by holding the line on property taxes for a fourth year in a row and by cutting spending so that we never return to the poor fiscal policies of the past,» Mangano said in a news release.

In his address to conference, after another hard - hitting attack on Michael Gove and Coalition education policy (it was, after all, the Education session), Ed Balls set out his economic alternative to their cuts agenda — «put growth and jobs first».

We need a serious and big picture statement from Greg Clark or even David Cameron himself on how they plan to reconcile their extraordinarily ambitious targets to cut the UK's carbon emissions with the number one priority of the British voter; a return to job - creating, income - enhancing economic growth.

That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Welfare Benefits Up - rating Bill because it fails to address the reasons why the cost of benefits is exceeding the Government's plans; notes that the Resolution Foundation has calculated that 68 per cent of households affected by these measures are in work and that figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show that all the measures announced in the Autumn Statement, including those in the Bill, will mean a single - earner family with children on average will be # 534 worse off by 2015; further notes that the Bill does not include anything to remedy the deficiencies in the Government's work programme or the slipped timetable for universal credit; believes that a comprehensive plan to reduce the benefits bill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a year.

They lead Labour by 46 % to 20 % on which party people most trust to cut the deficit, by 34 % to 28 % on encouraging economic growth, by 31 % to 26 % on getting people back into work, but by just 28 % to 27 % on cutting spending in a fair and equal way.

Fred Floss, director of the union backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo's plan to focus on property and business tax cuts, along with a commitment to continue to hold spending to less than 2 % a year, would result in what his group calls a «decade of austerity,» that could harm infrastructure and economic growth.

However, we were unconvinced that a Labour government would have done any better, and we were divided about the merits of sticking to plan A — cutting the deficit — versus those of plan B — shifting policy to concentrate more on economic growth.

The FY 1998 budget relies on sustained economic growth over the past two years, more optimistic economic forecasts, and greater cuts in non-discretionary programs to call for still higher levels of discretionary spending than previous budget plans.

Cutting the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2030 would reduce economic growth by a fraction of a percent, Britain's minister for energy and climate change said on Thursday.

The central bank cut its outlook for U.S. economic growth, as it now doubts President Donald Trump will make good on his pledge to cut taxes.

That said, Borio of the BIS suggested that monetary policy might be better off with a single mandate focusing on growth of liabilities to avoid financial crises, because financial crises cut economic growth severely.

China is in the midst of a profound economic and social transformation, trying to reinvent itself from an economy based on selling cheap goods overseas to an economy based on selling quality consumer goods at home, while keeping growth rates high and cutting dependence on fossil fuels.

The countries that have made most headway in cutting emissions are developed, relatively rich, and settled on a modest economic growth path.