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The shift downwards could be due to a number of factors, with the most likely culprit being comments made recently by American Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, indicating an upcoming pullback in the Fed's economic stimulus program.

Seeing as even the tiniest hint of future plans uttered by Bernanke in 2013 had the power to move markets, all eyes and ears will be on Yellen as the Fed continues to make adjustments to its economic stimulus program.

Furthermore, it is important that we not get too distracted by the stimulus debate and work together to promote an agenda for long - term economic growth for the country, which should include reform of a tax system that has grown out of control, finalizing trade agreements, kickstart a lagging regulatory harmonization agenda and ensuring young Canadians have the skills to compete in a global market place.

Perhaps reflecting the mixed signals being sent by an economy where equity markets are hot but other economic activity remains tepid, 30 % of respondents to a recent COMPAS poll say additional stimulus spending should «probably not» be made.

OTTAWA, Oct 19 (Reuters)- The Bank of Canada cut its growth forecast on Wednesday and said it actively discussed adding more monetary stimulus to speed up the nation's economic recovery, surprising financial markets by shifting tone dramatically after its initial rate decision.

Russ explains why today's economic environment, characterized by monetary stimulus meant to combat slower - than - expected economic growth, is helping many of the large, global financial firms.

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Over the period 2008 - 09 to 2014 - 15, the federal debt increased by $ 155 billion, attributable to impact of the 2008 - 2009 financial crisis and the stimulus measures implemented by the government under its Economic Action Plans.

First, the period 2009 - 10 to 2011 - 12 was unusual, characterized by massive increases in spending due to the temporary stimulus measures introduced as part of the Economic Action Plan.

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Mr. Draghi's critique of comments by the U.S. Treasury secretary came as the eurozone central bank tried to quash speculation about an early end to its economic stimulus program.

Other transfers payments declined by $ 2.9 billion, primarily due to the ending of the stimulus programs under the Economic Action Plan.

Typically during an economic slowdown there is a surge of stimulus spending, financed by issuing debt.

Policymakers in countries across the globe face a dilemma: risk an economic crash by stepping away from their maligned economies, or provide their debt - addicted with another dose of stimulus.

Automatic stabilizers: Features of government tax and transfer systems that temper the economy when it overheats and provide economic stimulus when the economy slumps, without direct intervention by policymakers.

Automatic stabilizers are features of the tax and transfer systems that temper the economy when it overheats and provide economic stimulus when the economy slumps, without direct intervention by policymakers.

MILESTONES By Gordon Platt The emerging - markets currency crisis, spurred by the Federal Reserve's plan to begin winding down its economic stimulus, is prompting the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — to move forward with the creation of.By Gordon Platt The emerging - markets currency crisis, spurred by the Federal Reserve's plan to begin winding down its economic stimulus, is prompting the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — to move forward with the creation of.by the Federal Reserve's plan to begin winding down its economic stimulus, is prompting the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — to move forward with the creation of...

According to the «Austrian school», one of the most basic flaws in the QTM and in many other economic theories is the treatment of the economy as an amorphous blob that shifts one way or the other in response to stimuli provided by the government, the central bank, or a vague and unpredictable force called «animal spirits».

The better - than - month - long climb in the market since the election of Donald J. Trump as President - elect has been driven by optimism about domestic economic stimulus and the expectation that the incoming Administration will push for lower corporate taxes and less government regulation.

TALKING THE TALK Aside from their discussion over the stance of monetary policy, officials likely continued to debate fine - tuning their communications strategy by adopting numerical thresholds for economic variables that would guide the central bank's unconventional stimulus.

Christina Romer, the chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, said last fall, «By mid-2010, fiscal stimulus will likely be contributing little to further growth,» adding that she didn't expect unemployment to fall significantly until 2011.

Given the ending of most of the Economic Action Plan stimulus spending in 2011 - 12, one would have expected a significant decline in «other transfer expenses» between 2010 - 11 and 2011 - 12, much more than the $ 1.1 billion forecast by the Department of Finance.

The job creation and economic stimulus elements of the budget followed last week's creation of an Economic Development and Trade portfolio, led by Edmonton MLA Deroneconomic stimulus elements of the budget followed last week's creation of an Economic Development and Trade portfolio, led by Edmonton MLA DeronEconomic Development and Trade portfolio, led by Edmonton MLA Deron Bilous.

They were authorized by the ARRA economic stimulus of 2009 and can be issued for qualifying infrastructure projects.

First come large budgetary deficits caused by the economic downturn and the implementation of a deficit financed stimulus package.

The USO fell after the initiation of Quantitative Easing III by Ben Bernanke as the flood of US Dollars overwhelmed speculators who piled into the oil ETF, betting it would rise at it had after previous economic stimulus efforts.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

• We promised to restore Teacher training allowances and we have delivered • We promised to end dumsor and we have delivered • We promised to reduced fertilizer prices by 50 % and we have delivered • We promised to establish a Ministry of Zongo and Inner City Affairs and we have delivered • We promised to increase and pay peacekeeping allowances increased from $ 31 to $ 35 and we have delivered • We promised to increase the share of the DACF to persons with disabilities from 2 % to 3 % and we have delivered • We promised a stimulus package to support local industry and we have delivered • We promised to implement a National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan and we have delivered • We promised a more efficient port system and we have delivered • We promised to reduce the rapid rate of borrowing and accumulation of the public debt and we have delivered • We promised to restore economic growth and we have delivered • We promised to reduce inflation and we have delivered.

It was characterised by huge bail - outs of banks and a global response — namely close co-ordination among central banks and a G8 / G20 - led economic stimulus.

The state also faces the loss of $ 5 billion of federal stimulus aid, and its problems are compounded by reduced tax revenue during the economic downturn.

Research, commissioned by the FMB, shows that cutting VAT from 20 % to five per cent for all housing repair, maintenance and improvement work would provide a total economic stimulus in the region of # 1.7 billion in 2012 alone, rising to over # 20 billion by 2020.

The Ogembo post office - Nyakorokoro footbridge was constructed by the Ministry of Public Works as part of the Economic Stimulus Project under the Constituency Development Fund.

Kelly ran ads that labeled Giffords as part of the Washington crowd — linking her stances on immigration and the economic stimulus package with similar positions held by President Obama and then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.).

Unlike most states, New York shares its portion of Medicaid costs with the counties, and the trend lines should concern every taxpayer: With federal economic stimulus funds running out and federal health insurance changes, 16 million more Americans are expected join the 60 million now enrolled in Medicaid by 2014.

Rob Trotta (R - Fort Salonga), whose district includes the hamlet, says the grant — part of a $ 7.5 million countywide economic stimulus package proposed by County Executive Steve Bellone and approved by the county legislature — is a waste of money at a time when the county has precious little to spend.

By the 2009 August recess, Obama and the Democratic Congress had enacted a sweeping economic stimulus, had confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and were in the midst of a health - care push that would culminate in the Affordable Care Act a few months later.

Some training will prepare residents to take advantage of job openings that emerge from the projects funded by the stimulus package; other training will be more long - term to help laid - off workers and young adults develop skills that will help them be ready for an economic recovery.»

The National Republican Congressional Committe made the point that Rep. John Barrow (D) voted to send jobs to China by way of the 2009 economic stimulus.

The scandal - ridden wind energy project co-founded by liberal «independent» Maine senate candidate Angus King received more than $ 33 million in cash under the 1603 program of the economic stimulus in June, according to the U.S. Treasury.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- The House of Representatives on Friday approved the $ 787 billion economic stimulus bill by a vote of 246 - 183.

The centerpiece of his economic stimulus is to ban fracking and instead build a 100 percent clean energy system by 2030.

Representatives Joe Barton (R — TX) and Greg Walden (R — OR) have asked Acting NIH Director Raynard Kington for comment on this thesis and for a response to an earlier query to NIH, saying that it's important to see that new funds in the economic stimulus bill are «not compromised by the potential conflicts of interest of researchers.»

The overall cost of ADM's project is $ 207.5 million, with most of that — $ 141 million — supplied by the Department of Energy as part of President Obama's 2009 economic stimulus package.

So in October, spurred by concern over the cost and reliability of the present system, President Obama announced $ 3.4 billion of economic stimulus funds for smart grid projects and almost $ 5 billion more in private investment.

Whether a better grid would be considered an infrastructure investment worthy of stimulus spending by the Obama administration is not clear; the work would not produce legions of jobs and would create economic benefits only slowly.

Although the total number of education jobs is dropping at unprecedented levels, the federal economic - stimulus package approved last year by Congress can be credited with paying for 342,000, or 5.5 percent, of all teaching jobs nationally this school year, according to a new report.

The U.S. Department of Education has identified four states that are at «high risk» for economic - stimulus spending problems, according to a report issued last week by the Government Accountability Office.

This year's report also features a special analysis by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, which tracks several key economic indicators over time, unpacks education funding tied to the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and identifies education - related jobs saved as a result of the economic stimulus package.

Amid fanfare around the billions of dollars being delivered to schools through the federal economic - stimulus package, members of the National Conference of State Legislatures are warning that the education agenda being pushed by the Obama administration is shaping up to be just as prescriptive and intrusive as the 8 - year - old No Child Left Behind Act.

In fact, just two in 10 of those surveyed said they were aware that any of the economic - stimulus funding passed by Congress last year helped pay for education expenses in their communities — despite the fact some $ 100 billion over two years was allocated for education in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.