Sentences with phrase «economy rating based»

(* Estimate of EPA fuel economy rating based on internal Honda data.)

The 49/47/48 mpg (city / highway / combined) EPA fuel economy ratings based on new, more stringent ratings requirements enacted by the US EPA for the 2017 model year.

Not exact matches

It then explained its view on how debt analysts should pursue their profession: «Credit rating decisions should be based on objective data, policymakers» announcements and realistic assessments of the conditions facing an economy.

It said global growth continued to be solid and broad - based, the economy was running close to its potential and stronger business investment suggested economic capacity could grow even further without lifting the inflation rate.

It's got all this stuff in the news, with ghost cities and real estate markets crashing, but when we think about it, if the U.S. economy is forecast to grow somewhere between 2.75 % and 3 % for 2015, and China is growing at 6.5 % or 7 %, we're still looking at essentially twice the U.S. [growth rate] on a much bigger base than 10 years ago,» she says.

In a conference held on Tuesday, Lee said:» «We kept the base rate unchanged today as there is a need to closely examine growing protectionist measures and uncertainties abroad, although the local economy is expected to keep firm growth on the back of improvements in the global economy.»

With the economy either at or beyond full employment and the consumer price index — a measure of the inflation in consumer prices — at 2.1 percent, the real 10 - year interest rate is 0.4 percent, Jones explained, roughly 300 basis points below the historical average.

LaVorgna said the Fed made it clear that it wants to raise rates, and that it would base its decision on the economy.

The model on which it was based is a marvel of restrictive assumptions: an economy that is closed to trade, expectations about inflation that are essentially myopic, interest rates that are largely impervious to the demand for credit and investment that is largely impervious to interest rates.

The Federal Reserve has lowered short - term interest rates by 100 basis points in a month — an action they describe as a «rapid and forceful response» of monetary policy both to the changing circumstances and the changing behaviour of the US economy.

More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S. shows the economic and environmental benefits of achieving a 75 percent national recycling rate, including job creation — particularly in manufacturing, pollution reduction and the strengthening of local communities and employment bases.

Present policy is based on the assumption that the U.S. economy will crash if we don't keep the debt overhead growing at past exponential rates.

A recent report by the Conference Board of Canada estimates that, based on the pace of the Canadian economy (and ignoring factors that are constraining our maneuvering space on monetary policy, such as the situation in Europe and the Fed's interest rate target), our key interest rate right now should be 2.5 per cent.

But Japan is almost the opposite to the United States — weak economy, barely positive interest rates, massive fiscal deficit, trade surplus and an economic culture based on conventional manufacturing.

The economy's largest financial market, real estate mortgage lending, turns out to be based on crooked real estate brokers, appraisers, underwriters, ratings agencies and so9 forth.

And as for everyone arguing that we're suffering from «Dutch disease», just ask Ontario's manufacturing sector what's actually screwing them: exchange rates, OR fundamental flaws in our one - customer, tied - to - the - US economy manufacturing base?

Just as Ronald Reagan's landmark 1986 bipartisan tax reform increased simplicity, fairness and economic efficiency by broadening the tax base and reducing rates, today reform of the system has the potential to help American families and the economy.

The Fed's statement following its March meeting suggested to us it was unlikely to be hurried into any further interest - rate hikes by a single piece of inflation or employment data crossing a particular threshold and instead would make a wider judgement on the appropriate setting for monetary policy, based on a range of readings across the economy and financial markets.

To «hike rates» the Fed Open Market Committee (FOMC) must use its power to diminish the economy's quantity of spending money through its control over the Monetary Base (MB), which is the accounted sum of the monetary obligations of the 12 Fed Banks.

While base rates kept at or close to zero for almost seven years and three massive asset - buying programs by the Fed have undoubtedly helped stabilize the US (and world) economy during and after the recession that followed the global financial crisis, the continuation of expansionary monetary policies is now supporting a growing excess of global liquidity that has been distorting the market signals sent by stock and bond prices and thus contributing to the growing volatility seen in recent weeks.

Amongst other emerging market economies, the only significant policy moves were in Brazil, where rates were cut by a further 50 basis points to 16 per cent, and Turkey, which cut rates by a total of 4 percentage points, to 22 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent in late April, in response to domestic inflation pressures and the strengthening global economy.

It has a powerful influence on other interest rates and forms the base on which the structure of interest rates in the economy is built.

A rise in interest rates — in part related to tax cuts which will stimulate the economy and require the government to issue more debt — caused many investors to revalue their stock holdings (equities are often valued in part based on their expected returns versus a risk - free Treasury).

The GIC, a group of seasoned investment professionals who meet regularly to review the economic and political environment and asset allocation models for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients, expects the economy — as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP — to grow, but at below the rate to which we have become accustomed, based on prior second - stage recoveries; stock and bond returns will likely follow suit.

The U.S. economy has never been willing to hold more than 10 cents of base money per dollar of nominal GDP except when interest rates were substantially below 2 %.

This was reinforced later in June by economic data which showed that the economy was not deteriorating further and by the Fed's decision to cut official interest rates by 25 basis points rather than the 50 basis points that had been widely anticipated.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that international loans should be contracted based on gold instead of U.S. dollars in order to prevent exchange rate pressure on economies.

These markets fall whenever there's serious talk of an interest rate increase, because it discourages speculation — and that's what the Bubble Economy is still based on these days.

While the 25 basis point increases in November and December have brought the cash rate closer to its average level of the past ten years — a period in which the economy has recorded average annual growth of 3.9 per cent — the rate still remains slightly below the average over this period (Graph 66).

Fast forward to the present and the academic solution based on historical experience proffered for these now struggling economies is higher domestic interest rates.

The Fed has raised rates twice so far this year, by 25 basis points in both March and June — attributing the move to steady growth in the economy and labor market (core inflation is at just under 2 %)-- and another hike is expected before year - end.

Irrelevant, those are based on false interest rates, economy is still wrecked.

We are able to operate at a better economy of scale at a reduced - charge rate compared to a for - profit corporation that needs to make the revenue, and our costs of goods sold is typically less than that of a profit based company.»

Mr. Speaker, based on our policy objective of ensuring macroeconomic stability, and growing the economy for job creation, whilst protecting social spending, the following macroeconomic targets are set for the 2018 fiscal year: • Overall GDP growth rate of 6.8 percent; • Non-oil GDP growth rate of 5.4 percent; • End period inflation rate of 8.9 percent; • Average inflation rate of 9.8 percent; • Fiscal deficit of 4.5 % percent GDP; • Primary balance (surplus) of 1.6 percent of GDP; and • Gross Foreign Assets to cover at least 3.5 months of imports of goods and services

«The significant restructuring of the corporate franchise tax, broad - based business tax rate reductions, and expedited business relief from the Section 18 - a energy assessment will also improve the state's economic competitiveness and help the economy grow.

The President said the NPP persisted in creating a negative impression about the economy «despite all the scientific basis even from outside» as he once again noted that international credit rating agency, Moody's, had given an endorsement of Ghana's economic prospects.

The running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has accused President John Mahama of destroying the future of Ghana's youth citing the high unemployment rate and dwindling economy as basis for his claim.

«Receiving these ratings from our nation's leading credit agencies validates our fiscal policies and shows that our growing tax base and willingness to cut spending and limit debt, has led to investments that are growing our economy,» said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. «The stronger our fiscal position, the more successfully the county can deliver for the people.»

Developing economies that start at a lower base tend to grow much more rapidly than those that are already functioning at a high level; nonetheless, China's growth rate in this arena has been remarkable.

Although emerging economies start at a lower base and therefore tend to grow much more rapidly, China's growth rate is exceptional.

And librarians, who will now spend more time handling e-books than traditional print items, will also have to advance their own research skills and expand their own knowledge in order to remain competitive in the job market; as Seth Grodin notes in his recent ode to libraries, librarians will also be critical in teaching children how to be «first - rate data sharks» in the knowledge - based economy.

Mazda's compact car doesn't need any fancy extras to achieve impressive mpg numbers; in fact, the base model of the Mazda 3 sedan achieves the highest fuel economy numbers of any 3 configuration with its 41 - mpg highway rating.

The latest member of Ford's EcoBoost turbocharged direct - injected gasoline engine family is found now in the Fiesta subcompact with a base price of $ 16,050 and a highway fuel - economy rating of 45 mpg (5.2 L / 100 km) with a 5 - speed manual transmission.

The real fuel economy champ of the Camaro lineup, though, should be the base 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder model, which hasn't yet been rated by the EPA.

Based around the forthcoming Real Driving Emissions phase 2 (RDE2) regulations that aim to measure «real world» economy and emissions, the change will see the «First Year [tax] Rate» currently applied to new diesel cars rise by one band if they can not meet the Euro 6 emissions standards in the RDE2 «real world» tests.

Adding four - wheel drive to the four - cylinder 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon lowers fuel economy ratings by 1 mpg city, 2 mpg highway, and 1 mpg combined for totals of 19/25/21 mpg city / highway combined, and the base trucks with a six - speed manual instead of the optional automatic are rated at 19/26/22 mpg city / highway / combined.

china's economy is crap on the basis of a 6.5 % growth rate, something the US can only dream of.

The 6's 184 horsepower isn't class - leading, but its 38 - mpg highway rating is (tied with Nissan), and the 6's fuel economy numbers are expected to get a boost when Mazda's capacitor - based i - ELOOP system becomes available for purchase this summer.

Base Price — $ 30,990 Initial Quality — 4 Predicted Reliability — 2.5 Overall Vehicle Appeal — 5 Fuel Economy (city / highway mpg)-- 13/30 NHTSA Crash Test Rating — 5 Stars * IIHS Crash Test Rating — Not a «Top Safety Pick» Cargo Volume Behind Second - Row Seat — 36.3 cu.