Sentences with phrase «economic events in the country»

Following is a summary of the major economic events in the country and the performance of the US dollar:

There is the risk that political, social or economic events in a country may adversely affect the Fund's investments in the country.

Not exact matches

The Economic Club of Canada has built a reputation for nimbleness, organizing high - profile events for an audience of the country's top decision makers in days, despite the security and scheduling complications that come with hosting world leaders and the like.

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.

And although the Fed is not supposed to consider economic events in other countries, according to its mandate, recent events overseas, specifically in China, are keeping the economy's recovery growing at a tepid pace.

In the final outcome, economic developments and political forces, along with unforeseen events will determine where a country's debt burden finally «stabilizes».

The crisis of black liberalism and the emergence of the new black conservatives can best be understood in light of three fundamental events in American society and culture since 1973: the eclipse of U.S. economic and military predominance in the world; the structural transformation of the American economy; and the moral breakdown of communities throughout the country, especially among the black working poor and underclass.

Acknowledging that negotiations with his country's creditors were not a one - off event and that Greece needed a positive relationship with these partner institutions in the long - term, PM Samaras and his negotiators did not resist impactful, sensible reforms that would actually facilitate economic growth (privatizations).

With events from some of the country's leading social scientists, the Festival celebrates the very best of British social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives - both now and in the future.

His job, Mr. Stringer said at an event in June, was to translate «the marches and the speeches and the organizing» into «critical ways to change the economic power structure in this country.»

The Prime Minister replies by saying that the G20 have put in place financial mechanisms to help any country badly impacted by economic events.

In the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business, students develop an understanding and appreciation of the different ways other countries respond to economic and business issues and events.

She speaks widely, sharing the platform with Presidents, Prime Ministers, and CEOs at major events, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and national industry conferences in over 20 countries.

But after noting the diligence and quick work of the city leadership in gathering personal accounts from the event and storing newspaper articles from papers around the country whose reporters covered the devastation, the logical conclusion in the face of so much stored up evidence is that the city's political and economic leadership attempted to downplay the horror of the event.

Although it's true that stock markets worldwide are increasingly responsive to similar economic events, the performances of individual markets in different countries mostly respond to the economic or political situations in their own countries.

There are additional risks related to large institutional purchases or sales, changes in exchange rates, government regulation, world events, economic and political conditions in the countries where energy companies are located or do business, and risks for environmental damage claims.

There are additional risks related to commodity investments due to large institutional purchases or sales, changes in exchange rates, government regulation, world events, economic and political conditions in the countries where energy companies are located or do business, and risks for environmental damage claims, as well as natural and technological factors such as severe weather, unusual climate change, and development and depletions of alternative resources.

CL: I sought to demonstrate to an audience of interested laypeople, both in Australia and other countries, that there's little new under the sun: the «Global Financial Crisis,» as the events of 2007 - 2009 are commonly known in Australia, is merely the latest in a long series of economic and financial crises that have punctuated the history of the past 250 or so years.

The event was launched in 2009 to help animal shelters across the country hard hit by the economic crisis.

In no event will the services be available in any country or territory which is the subject of governmental or quasi-governmental economic or political sanctions, which may be involved in an international or internal conflict, or where the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate to guarantee servicIn no event will the services be available in any country or territory which is the subject of governmental or quasi-governmental economic or political sanctions, which may be involved in an international or internal conflict, or where the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate to guarantee servicin any country or territory which is the subject of governmental or quasi-governmental economic or political sanctions, which may be involved in an international or internal conflict, or where the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate to guarantee servicin an international or internal conflict, or where the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate to guarantee service.

Speaking at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Ai spoke passionately about the plight of artists and activists in his home country, and implored Western governments not to overlook China's human rights in order to cement economic ties.

It's no surprise that, despite these turbulent economic times, in the country which boasts 16 lane highways, where the car is adored and deified, some of the most phenomenal, car - related events in the world take place there.

In any event, no country lived up to the Kyoto Protocol except for Russia, due to economic collapse.

Climate ‐ related extreme events accounted for almost EUR 400 billion of economic losses in the EEA member countries over the period 1980 − 2013.

Worldwide, high crude oil prices, increasing extreme weather events, population growth and economic development of poorer countries, crop - based biofuels, political conflict and unrest in the Middle East, and slowing crop yield growth are all factors contributing to rising food prices.

In contrast, while many African countries experience a similar trend in rapid urban coastal growth, the level of economic development is generally lower and consequently the capacity to adapt is smaller Coastal industries, their supporting infrastructure including transport (ports, roads, rail and airports), power and water supply, storm water and sewerage are highly sensitive to a range of extreme weather and climate events including temporary and permanent flooding arising from extreme precipitation, high winds, storm surges and sea level risIn contrast, while many African countries experience a similar trend in rapid urban coastal growth, the level of economic development is generally lower and consequently the capacity to adapt is smaller Coastal industries, their supporting infrastructure including transport (ports, roads, rail and airports), power and water supply, storm water and sewerage are highly sensitive to a range of extreme weather and climate events including temporary and permanent flooding arising from extreme precipitation, high winds, storm surges and sea level risin rapid urban coastal growth, the level of economic development is generally lower and consequently the capacity to adapt is smaller Coastal industries, their supporting infrastructure including transport (ports, roads, rail and airports), power and water supply, storm water and sewerage are highly sensitive to a range of extreme weather and climate events including temporary and permanent flooding arising from extreme precipitation, high winds, storm surges and sea level rise.

Researchers have tried to derive the true social costs of, for instance, fossil fuels and the economic setbacks associated with specific climate events such as heat waves in single countries, or even the possible costs in lives and income of multiple impacts across a continent.

The economic conditions present in Pennsylvania and across the country are no excuse to beg out of coverage; if anything, they are all the more reason to insulate yourself from financial hardship that could occur in the event of a loss or liability.

Ryan mentions that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have purchased a home in California; Ryan reviews the economic events of the prior week; Ryan notes that interest rate are still heading down; Ryan notes that the DC real estate market is competitive on the buy and rent sides and that would be renters in the DC area are turning into would be buyers; Louis notes that the DC housing dynamic is different from the rest of the country where housing prices are down and there is plenty of inventory; Louis notes that if it is cheaper to buy than rent that it makes sense to get a long term low interest rate loan; Louis talks about the benefits of visiting HomeGain.com; Louis discusses the HomeGain FSBO vs. Realtor survey and the advantages of hiring a REALTOR; Louis and Ryan discuss the HomeGain home improvement survey and recount the types of home improvements that provide the best return on investment; Ryan and Louis talk about pricing strategies for selling a home; Louis and Ryan discuss the differences between pricing a short sale and pricing a non short sale home; Louis notes pricing a home too high may keep the home on the market a long time and that the more days a home is on the market makes a home look like damaged good; Ryan describes short sales as foreclosure avoidance and discusses the impact of each on FICO scores; Ryan talks about the options that people with underwater mortgages have; Louis mentions that 72 % of home buyers and sellers pick the first real estate agent they meet and points out the value in comparing agents first using HomeGain's Find a REALTOR program; Louis can Ryan discuss the level of shadow inventory the impact on sellers as more inventory gets released;