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«Argentina has taken a decision to try to apply economic pressure in the hope of changing our views,» he said.

The main drivers of the first - half performance were solid growth in the combined New Zealand properties, offset by reduced turnover in the international business, continued competitive and economic pressures in Darwin and a weaker Australian dollar, the company said.

The most contradictory outcome would be the imposition of an expensive cap and trade plan by a narrow political margin at a time when the added expense could intensify economic pressures in the United States, thus undercutting the appetite of Americans for any efforts toward carbon reductions.»

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.

Lululemon isn't the only retailer facing headwinds as American shoppers deal with an uncertain economic recovery and more U.S. giants, such as Target, move into what's already a competitive retail space in Canada and put pressure on pricing.

And while inflationary pressures remain stubbornly subdued for the time being, the improvement in economic activity should eventually cause inflation to rise.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the policy committee said in its post-meeting statement.

Indeed, the evidence I reviewed does not support the view — expounded by the new Bank of Japan management — that by buying more longer - dated securities (i.e., running printing presses a bit faster) will boost upward pressures in labor and product markets to bring stronger economic growth and an inflation rate of 2 percent.

With an increase in interest rates looming in the United States and an expected economic slowdown, an increasing number of investment banks are expecting the city's home prices to come under downward pressure.

WASHINGTON — Seeking to intensify pressure on Russia, President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S. economic sanctions against Moscow over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff and 19 other individuals as well as a Russian bank that provides them support.

The survey of 16,000 people in 15 countries highlights the changing global retirement landscape as economic pressures and longer life expectancy force people to work longer.

But Benko knows that in tough economic climates like this one, he can't count on that kind of positive cash - flow balance to just fall into place — especially if sales also come under pressure.

The sanctions are the latest against third - country companies and individuals in an effort to exert greater economic pressure on Kim Jong Un's regime, which has conducted regular missile and nuclear tests in defiance of United Nations resolutions and has developed weapons that may be capable of hitting the continental U.S.

Sitting in his top - floor office suite overlooking Moscow's gleaming skyscrapers, Lebedev says he believes economic pressure will not persuade Putin to change his policies.

A prolonged economic slowdown in the nation's economy has put pressure on big consumer brands like Anheuser - Busch InBev, which has long depended on Brazil as an engine of growth.

While Georgia is doggedly seeking to spin out of Russia's orbit by seeking NATO membership, Russia is applying pressure by tightening military and economic ties with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the two regions Georgia lost in 2008.

My dream, and I believe it is a rational possibility if not assured, is that as the ecology of our situation increases to exert pressure on us, that there will be a rapid emergent adaptation of behaviors effecting an «ecocultural» revolution in our socio - economic structures.

Undue influence / reliance, integrity and fraud risk: Are there any pockets within the organization or executives who may have the opportunity, pressure or incentive to take inappropriate risks, or engage in potential fraud, that may be exacerbated during an economic downturn?

Trump has been a vocal critic of the Iran nuclear deal and imposing new sanctions would put economic pressure on Iranian leadership, but analysts say it could also send the wrong message to the country's people who are in the midst of challenging their rulers in the most significant uprising Iran has seen since 2009.

The currency has been under pressure as investors worry about the economic and political turmoil seen in the country.

Throw in an uncertain economic outlook and industrywide pressures to increase the pay of fast - food workers, and restaurants have looked like an increasingly unappetizing stew to investors — making their stocks among the biggest losers in this year's market dip.

A softening in euro zone economic data and signs that inflationary pressures remain subdued, encouraging the European Central to hold off from raising interest rates until well into 2019, have supported bond markets in recent weeks.

His comments come after the IMF in October said that Canada's high debt levels, and higher - than - average pressure on Canadian households» ability to pay down that debt in the private non-financial sector, leaves its economy more sensitive to tighter financial conditions and weaker economic activity.

Alberta's lingering economic downturn and the devastating 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray added additional pressure.

In addition, the Fed's preferred gauge of price pressures has been mired below 2 percent; during an economic expansion, inflation usually begins to tick higher.

The recent slowdown in economic growth and job creation has put the government under increased pressure to become more active on stimulating growth.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the Fed's Board of Governors said in a statement.

Vancouver is a case study in how global trends or any other external economic pressure can play a major financial role in the games (though overspending was also to blame).

This is because the province has accumulated a large public debt that given the prospects for an economic slowdown and / or rising interest rates will potentially increase fiscal pressure via debt service costs which in 2016 - 17 totaled $ 11.7 billion or just over 8 percent of total government spending.

The weak economic performance in the first half of this year means that Canada has more excess capacity, which is increasing the downward pressure on the underlying trend in inflation.

«We reiterated to China that they have a diplomatic responsibility to exert much greater economic and diplomatic pressure on the regime if they want to prevent further escalation in the region,» U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters at a joint news conference with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

Unlike earlier episodes, these actions will not be taken in the context of an overheated economy that requires a quick and substantive dose of policy tightening to dampen economic activity and inflationary pressures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.

In our August letter we pointed out that the turnaround in global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on bond rateIn our August letter we pointed out that the turnaround in global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on bond ratein global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on bond rates.

In our August letter we pointed out that the turnaround in global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on.In our August letter we pointed out that the turnaround in global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on.in global economic growth would continue to reduce central bank enthusiasm for QE (bond purchases) and lead to sustained upward pressure on...

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Monetary policy was tightened reflecting the combination of other sources of price pressure, including strong economic growth, a sharp rise in oil prices and the depreciation of the exchange rate.

In that sense, the Fed has the potential to make a huge structural difference in the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowIn that sense, the Fed has the potential to make a huge structural difference in the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowin the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowin the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running now).

Craig Hemke — aka «Turd Ferguson» — invited me to discuss the the massive financial pressures building in the U.S. financial and economic system.

Economic growth in the country will be close to zero in 2015 - 16, according to the CBR, and inflation could hit 10 percent in the first three months of 2015, heightening the pressure on Russian consumers.

The recent recovery in commodity prices has relieved some of the emerging economies» economic pressures that had been evident during 2015.

The recent surge in regulatory demands to rein in various types of credit creation conflicts with the pressure on banks from local authorities to fund even more nonproductive economic activity.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canada will face global pressure to raise interest rates in 2014, as the United States begins to step back from its policy of extraordinary economic stimulus through intervention in bond markets.

Pompeo said the economic pressure on North Korea spearheaded by Trump «has led (Kim) to believe that it is in his best interests to come to the table to talk about denuclearization.»

However, I think the awareness - raising effort is primarily directed at the public, and in particular those who can, by way of investment choices (whether as a shareholder or a tourist), put economic pressure on those decision - makers.

Perhaps the best reflection of the economic pressures Millennials face can be seen in the U.S. housing market.

In summary, a 23 - year period in which the US economy achieved the strongest real growth in its history is strangely characterised in some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on priceIn summary, a 23 - year period in which the US economy achieved the strongest real growth in its history is strangely characterised in some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on pricein which the US economy achieved the strongest real growth in its history is strangely characterised in some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on pricein its history is strangely characterised in some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on pricein some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on prices.

It's unfortunate for those who lament the rising costs of property in Greater Vancouver that the pressures of the capitalist economic system also weigh in against slowing down the accelerated growth and demand.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.