Sentences with phrase «increase in policy year»

But if he needs it longer, the premiums will increase in policy year 16 substantially.

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A 2016 study examining 78 years of federal minimum wage hikes in the U.S. (between 1938 and 2009) showed no correlation between those increases and job losses, even in sectors most affected by such policies.

Critics have worried that the Fed has missed opportunities to normalize policy, but Yellen said «the risk of falling behind the curve in the near future appears limited, and gradual increases in the federal funds rate will likely be sufficient to get to a neutral policy stance over the next few years.»

But that doesn't mean that the Fed needs to now commit to a policy of even slow - but - steady rate increases in the months and years ahead.

All in all, the Trump tax plan would wastefully increase deficits by at least $ 3.5 billion over ten years — with half of all tax cuts going to the top 1 % — while actually raising taxes on nearly half of all families with children, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center's (TPC) analysis.

Sheldon Richardson: DT, New York Jets (4 games; substance abuse): The 2013 defensive Rookie of the Year was already set to miss four games of the season for violating the substance abuse policy but could now be facing an increased suspension after being arrested for allegedly resisting arrest and speeding at up to 143 miles per hour in St. Louis before the start of training camp.

In response to the deflationary pressures on the CPI, the Bank of Canada will be forced to engage in expansionary monetary policy to counteract the 5 % price drop (while also ensuring the 2 % year - over-year increase in prices continues as plannedIn response to the deflationary pressures on the CPI, the Bank of Canada will be forced to engage in expansionary monetary policy to counteract the 5 % price drop (while also ensuring the 2 % year - over-year increase in prices continues as plannedin expansionary monetary policy to counteract the 5 % price drop (while also ensuring the 2 % year - over-year increase in prices continues as plannedin prices continues as planned).

Under that policy, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low and engaged for period of years in a campaign of aggressive bond purchases that have increased monetary supply and bolstered the stock market.

However, Delta claims steep increase in the number of animals on flights over the last few years reflects an abuse of the policy.

But it has failed to recover in recent years because of a series of policies that increase the burden on small - business owners — higher taxes, increases to health - care costs, more costly regulations, and now the minimum wage increase proposal

All in all, we believe eurozone bond yields may move a little higher, but any increase is likely to be capped by the ECB's ongoing level of purchases, at least until policymakers start to signal their next steps on monetary policy later in the year.

Subtracting the cost of policy announcements to date would increase the deficit to around $ 2.0 billion in 2015 - 16, followed by three more years of deficit and a surplus of around $ 2 billion in the fifth year.

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«Very significant changes in policies and in the outlook since early this year have resulted in a substantial increase in financing needs.

With two quarterly sets of more reassuring price data now behind us, we were able in our recently released August Statement on Monetary Policy to conclude that the CPI increase will peak at 3 per cent per annum in the second half of next year.

2017 policy maximum of $ 26,010 is increased at 2.2 % per year going forward — in line with the average increase over the last 5 years.

The budget proposes $ 3.3 trillion in net policy savings over ten years, the result of $ 4.9 trillion of largely unspecified spending cuts and $ 1.6 trillion of tax cuts, in addition to $ 1.4 trillion of claimed savings due to increased economic growth.

After a number of years of Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP), the increase in rates stopped for around 11 months until December 2016 when the Federal Reserve promised to increase interest rates by 25 basis points.

Investment bank Citigroup forecasts commodity prices will increase this year on strengthening demand in China and mounting inflation inspired by President Donald Trump's «America First» policies.

In the Bank's last Monetary Policy Report (MPR) in October, we forecast that the Canadian economy would return to positive growth in the second half of this year, and that annual growth would continue to increase in 2016 and 201In the Bank's last Monetary Policy Report (MPR) in October, we forecast that the Canadian economy would return to positive growth in the second half of this year, and that annual growth would continue to increase in 2016 and 201in October, we forecast that the Canadian economy would return to positive growth in the second half of this year, and that annual growth would continue to increase in 2016 and 201in the second half of this year, and that annual growth would continue to increase in 2016 and 201in 2016 and 2017.

To keep the economy on a sustainable path, I expect that it will be appropriate to remove monetary policy accommodation at a regular but gradual pace — and perhaps a bit faster than the three, one - quarter point increases envisioned for this year in the assessment of appropriate policy from the December 2017 FOMC meeting.

Five years of failed austerity policies in Greece and a total breakdown in trust between the leftwing Syriza alliance and the political leaders of its creditors climaxed in a national vote in which Greeks said no to the spending cuts and tax increases demanded by its lenders...

[355] During the initial years of the Obama administration, the U.S. increased military cooperation with Israel, including increased military aid, re-establishment of the U.S. - Israeli Joint Political Military Group and the Defense Policy Advisory Group, and an increase in visits among high - level military officials of both countries.

This rapid increase in exports to developing countries in recent years has gained the attention of Israeli policy - makers.

Monetary policy: continued investment recovery, unemployment and inflation expectations are key; energy prices less so «The year - on - year rate of increase in the CPI is likely to be about 0 percent for the time being, due to the effects of the decline in energy prices.»

Congress has shown increasing interest in tackling marijuana policy issues in recent years, to the extent that there is now an official Congressional Cannabis Caucus.

In contrast, the Bank of England increased its repo rate by 25 basis points in February to 4 per cent, following a similar move in November, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has increased its policy rate by 50 basis points so far this year (in two steps) to 5.5 per cenIn contrast, the Bank of England increased its repo rate by 25 basis points in February to 4 per cent, following a similar move in November, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has increased its policy rate by 50 basis points so far this year (in two steps) to 5.5 per cenin February to 4 per cent, following a similar move in November, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has increased its policy rate by 50 basis points so far this year (in two steps) to 5.5 per cenin November, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has increased its policy rate by 50 basis points so far this year (in two steps) to 5.5 per cenin two steps) to 5.5 per cent.

Behind the Headlines Total revenues rose 7.2 % year over year to $ 12.9 billion on the back of 15 % growth in premiums and a 1.3 % increase in policy charges and fee income, partially offset by 0.5 % lower net investment income.

Nevertheless, the apparent success of the ECB's policy in overcoming the threat of deflation increased speculation about a potential tightening of monetary policy, possibly even before the cessation of the central bank's bond purchases — scheduled to continue for at least the rest of the year — and in the wake of the ECB meeting pushed market estimates of the odds of a rise in official interest rates before the end of 2017 to more than 50 %.

Competition in the provision of housing finance has increased over the past year, with banks announcing two rounds of cuts in housing interest rates (in June 1996 and February 1997) independent of any easings in monetary policy.

European yields have generally taken their lead from developments in the US over recent months, with yields on German 10 - year government debt also falling toward 4 per cent in mid January, before increasing to 4.2 per cent after the Fed's late January monetary policy announcement.

The major downside to this policy is the increased likelihood of price manipulation like we saw in China last year.

«After seven years of the most accommodative monetary policy in U.S. history, the Fed on Wednesday, as widely expected, approved a quarter - point increase in its target funds rate.

After the unexpectedly rapid turnaround in monetary policy by the Bank of Canada — with July's increase in Canadian interest rates coming almost a year earlier than had been widely predicted only a few weeks earlier — the attention of market participants turned to Australia, where interest rates remained at record lows.

The stronger data increased the likelihood China would achieve its 2016 gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 6.5 % — 7.0 % and underlined the impact of policy measures implemented earlier in the year, aimed at stimulating the Chinese economy.

You can expect additional increases in the years to come... unless DEO makes more acquisitions and slows down its dividend growth policy.

It was the third such increase this year and the fifth since the Federal Reserve's policy - making committee started tightening in December 2015.

In response to the threat from inflation, which in August of this year reached a 16 - year high, Mexico's central bank sharply tightened monetary policy, increasing interest rates at seven consecutive meetings up to JunIn response to the threat from inflation, which in August of this year reached a 16 - year high, Mexico's central bank sharply tightened monetary policy, increasing interest rates at seven consecutive meetings up to Junin August of this year reached a 16 - year high, Mexico's central bank sharply tightened monetary policy, increasing interest rates at seven consecutive meetings up to June.

If the Fed does stick with its forecast for three rate increases this year and three in 2019, its key policy rate would stand at 3.4 per cent after five years of credit tightening.

Nevertheless, in light of the latest sluggish inflation figures and dovish comments by a number of Fed officials, there was increased skepticism among many market participants about whether policymakers would go ahead and implement another rise in interest rates before the end of the year, as indicated by the Fed's projections for monetary policy.

Equity market volatility has increased from the very low levels of last year, partly because of concerns about the direction of international trade policy in the United States.

Fox tells the story from beginning to end: childhood in the German - American parsonage; nine grades of school followed by three years in a denominational «college» that was not yet a college and three year's in Eden Seminary, with graduation at 21; a five - month pastorate due to his father's death; Yale Divinity School, where despite academic probation because he had no accredited degree, he earned the B.D. and M.A.; the Detroit pastorate (1915 - 1918) in which he encountered industrial America and the race problem; his growing reputation as lecturer and writer (especially for The Christian Century); the teaching career at Union Theological Seminary (1928 - 1960); marriage and family; the landmark books Moral Man and Immoral Society and The Nature and Destiny of Man; the founding of the Fellowship of Socialist Christians and its journal Radical Religion; the gradual move from Socialist to liberal Democratic politics, and from leader of the Fellowship of Reconciliation to critic of pacifism; the break with Charles Clayton Morrison's Christian Century and the inauguration of Christianity and Crisis; the founding of the Union for Democratic Action, then later of Americans for Democratic Action; participation in the ecumenical movement, especially the Oxford Conference and the Amsterdam Assembly; increasing friendship with government officials and service with George Kennan's policy - planning group in the State Department; the first stroke in 1952 and the subsequent struggles with ill health; retirement from Union in 1960, followed by short appointments at Harvard, at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and at Columbia's Institute of War and Peace Studies; intense suffering from ill health; and death in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1971.

This seems unsurprising given Hunt spent many years in a policy role with the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), a body whose reputation for attacking small - scale farmers is increasing.

From its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Western Regional office in Salinas, Calif., United Fresh and its members work year - round to make a difference for the produce industry by driving policies that increase consumption of fresh produce, shaping critical legislative and regulatory action, providing scientific and technical leadership in food safety, quality assurance, nutrition and health, and developing educational programs and business opportunities to assist member companies in growing successful businesses.

Those in Glen Ellyn will face a 9.5 percent increase each year until 2015 under the policy the village board supported.

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

Some dental malocclusions have been found more commonly among pacifier users than nonusers, but the differences generally disappeared after pacifier cessation.284 In its policy statement on oral habits, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that nonnutritive sucking behaviors (ie, fingers or pacifiers) are considered normal for infants and young children and that, in general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediIn its policy statement on oral habits, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that nonnutritive sucking behaviors (ie, fingers or pacifiers) are considered normal for infants and young children and that, in general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis media.

Touching on the initiatives undertaken by his government, he stated that the Free Senior High School policy has resulted in an increase of over 90,000 children who have entered secondary school this academic year, who would otherwise have dropped out at this stage.

In addition to policies aimed at increasing the age at which workerscan retire and encouraging private pensions (central planks of pension reforms in many other countries), the Nordic countries have for several years been focusing on adjustments to the way their pension systems are fundeIn addition to policies aimed at increasing the age at which workerscan retire and encouraging private pensions (central planks of pension reforms in many other countries), the Nordic countries have for several years been focusing on adjustments to the way their pension systems are fundein many other countries), the Nordic countries have for several years been focusing on adjustments to the way their pension systems are funded.

Nevertheless, Cuomo was successful this year in forming a new teacher evaluation system as well as making it harder for teachers to obtain tenure — a move that state lawmakers felt they had no choice but to accept given the policy's linkage to an increase in school aid.