That is twice the rate
of economic growth as measured by the GDP.
The idea
of economic growth as an unquestioned force for good is ingrained in the American psyche.
We're at the end
of economic growth as we know it.
One of the researchers» conclusions is that because of the urgent need to reduce emissions globally, the possibility for an economic degrowth should be seriously considered — that is, a deliberate de-prioritisation
of economic growth as a policy objective.
Conservative spokesmen have pointed to the «trickling down» of the benefits
of economic growth as the ultimate solution to racial problems; they have at times seemed to court the support of segregationist elements; and they remain at this late date without a positive program of action aimed at narrowing the yawning chasm separating the black poor from the rest of the nation.
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.
As long as the provinces» spending is generating economic growth at a faster rate than their cost of borrowing, they are doing the right thin
As long
as the provinces» spending is generating economic growth at a faster rate than their cost of borrowing, they are doing the right thin
as the provinces» spending is generating
economic growth at a faster rate than their cost
of borrowing, they are doing the right thing.
Despite this, traders said oil was unlikely to tumble far
as markets remain supported by strong
economic growth and by supply restrictions led by the Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia.
Responses to questions such
as how current order books and sales inquiries compare with 12 months earlier have a strong correlation with the trajectory
of economic growth.
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.
Two more years
of economic pain Australia faces a longer period
of low
growth, higher debt and higher unemployment than predicted just four weeks ago
as the wave
of job losses gathered strength, with clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands axing 1850 staff across the country.
As the second - largest economy in the world, and the fastest growing
of the major economies, China has tremendous influence on global
economic growth, not to mention the companies whose share values rely on such
growth.
As inflation rises in tandem with
economic growth,
growth stocks» future potential profits look less enticing compared with the steady profits
of value companies, many
of which are in industries where they can pass their costs through to customers.
The bank cited the prospect
of slower
economic growth in Canada brought about by lower oil prices
as one reason for moderating the rate.
One
of the reasons these extremely good times can't last is that most households simply aren't being paid enough to go on driving
economic growth as they have in recent years.
Comments: «We continue to believe that prospects remain good for
economic growth to reassert itself
as challenges are persistently met by concerted efforts
of country officials and central bankers around the world aided and abetted by secular trends larger than the cyclical hurdles in the immediate path.
The Bank
of England said to expect very little
economic growth this year and next
as business investment craters.
Alibaba's sales data have been closely watched
as a gauge
of Chinese consumption
as economic growth slows.
I, therefore, thought that the Netherland's finance minister — a country serving
as the key enforcer
of German austerity - at - all - cost (
as long
as the costs are not theirs) policies — showed an incredible chutzpah when he lectured the U.S. Congress last Friday that it would be a real tragedy (sic) if mandated spending cuts were to stifle American
economic growth.
Hershey (HSY) cut its full - year revenue forecast again earlier this summer, and also announced a round
of layoffs,
as sales continue to shrink in the increasingly health - conscious U.S. and the company's efforts to boost sales in China have faltered amid that country's sluggish
economic growth.
«If we simply look at this
as being deficit - neutral, you're never going to get the type
of tax reform and tax reductions that you need to get to sustain 3 %
economic growth,» Mulvaney told CNN.
And that more proverbial «bridges and highways to nowhere» continue to take precedence over family support policies that could serve
as a formidable engine
of economic growth.
If real GDP were to increase at 10.3 % instead
of 2.5 % in 2015, then the government should receive, at a minimum, an extra $ 6.6 billion in tax revenue thanks to
economic growth (this calculation assumes that nominal GDP grows at the same proportion
as real GDP; it is more likely that nominal GDP would rise even higher
as such quick
economic growth would be inflationary, pushing that $ 6.6 billion figure even higher).
Emerging markets still stand out
as areas
of superior
economic growth and deepening financial systems.
«We need to make sure that this does not translate into misguided policies that could make the situation much worse, not only from the perspective
of trade but also for job creation and
economic growth and development which are so closely linked to an open trading system,» the report quoted him
as saying.
The Trump campaign counters the history
of bad blood between Trump and the Bay Area, saying it values the tech industry
as a driver
of economic growth, according to Re / code.
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.
However,
as long
as there is not significant job loss or reduction in
economic growth, there does not appear to be a great deal
of harm in having a higher minimum wage even if the benefits are relatively modest.
On purely utilitarian grounds, it is desirable to have a higher proportion
of economic growth going to low and middle - income Canadians, so long
as the policies to get us there do not reduce the
growth rate
of the economy.
The National Bureau
of Economic Research, which officially makes the call on whether the US economy is in recession, has its own criteria, but technicalities aside, few people will argue with a characterization
of the US economy
as being «in recession» if we see two straight quarters
of negative
growth.
Retail sales rose less than expected in June, the latest sign
of a slowdown in
economic growth that offers a cautionary note to the Federal Reserve
as it mulls scaling back its monetary stimulus.
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.
I would frame the policy question
as «What mix
of policies can we use to ensure
economic growth and the benefits
of that
growth are shared by all».
Over 2,500 initiatives and innovations have been honoured by the AEF since its inception in 1992 (they receive over 100 nominations every year), raising public awareness
of environmental preservation
as a necessary goal alongside
economic growth and natural resource development.
As a result
of government investment and solid
economic growth, 40 million
of those people entered the middle class over the past decade.
Heavily indebted households can no longer be relied on
as the main driver
of economic growth.
Bringing other provinces on board with pipeline expansion, plus a variety
of other controversial issues such
as temporary foreign workers, requires a national perspective on
economic growth.
Inflation has been running below target, recent
economic growth has been sluggish, and the housing sector has been tapped out
as a source
of growth.
The paper correctly diagnoses the U.S.
economic problem
as a slowdown in the
growth of productivity, which in turn limits
growth in pay.
It was also the fastest rate
of growth since the third quarter
of 2014, and pundits are already declaring the headline number
as good news for Hillary Clinton, who is running a campaign that promises a continuation
of President Barack Obama»
economic policies.
Republicans talk
of sparking
economic growth rates in the range
of four per cent, but models run by non-partisan forecasters, such
as the Wharton business school at the University
of Pennsylvania, predict only a modest increase over the shorter term.
The Prime Minister
of Turkey is viewed
as largely pro-business and receives high marks for the
economic growth attained under his leadership.
In terms
of sector benefits, the firm upgraded industrials to overweight «
as the sector benefits from solid capex trends, anticipated tax reform, and strong global
economic growth.»
Our sense is that in light
of the oil shock and weak
economic growth recorded in Canada this past year, the SEPH is likely telling the more accurate story, meaning we could see employment
as measured by the LFS slow significantly during the first half
of 2016.»
A China expert with the Centre for Independent Studies is warning
of serious flaws in the Chinese
economic growth strategy
as its economy booms.
Emerging markets also account for over 50 %
of world GDP, and have been responsible for the lion's share
of global
growth ever since the 2008 financial crisis, but capital has flooded out
of them
as the Federal Reserve has tightened its monetary policy and the limits
of China's
economic model have become apparent.
NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters)- The S&P 500 index rose above 2,700 for the first time on Wednesday and other major indexes hit record highs
as technology stocks climbed amid indications
of robust
economic growth in the United States and overseas.
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Economic decline... doesn't lead to as big a decline in emissions as a comparable amount of economic growth leads to growth in emissions,» York told
Economic decline... doesn't lead to
as big a decline in emissions
as a comparable amount
of economic growth leads to growth in emissions,» York told
economic growth leads to
growth in emissions,» York told Reuters.
«The extreme optimism about
economic growth this year has cooled
as the hard data have come in constructive but not exceptional,» wrote Michelle Meyer, Bank
of America Merrill Lynch's US economist, and her colleagues in their research.