Sentences with phrase «of policy pledges»

In a speech in central London he vowed to stand up for Britain and laid out a number of policy pledges, and tackled the thorny issue of his decision to stand, which prompted the former London Mayor to stand aside.

Not exact matches

Last month, the BOJ adopted a 2 percent inflation target and pledged to carry out an open - ended asset purchase program from next year, bowing to pressure from Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to adopt an aggressive monetary policy to end years of deflation.

While Kuroda has pledged to maintain the BOJ's ultra-easy policy, he has refuted arguments that the stimulus programme needs to be expanded and has signaled the possibility of raising interest rates if inflation prospects brighten.

The nation has pledged to shut down significant portions of excess capacity and lay off workers, but some analysts say the policy response so far has been incoherent.

The unanimous vote by the California Air Resources Board has the support of a number of top politicians in the state, including Gov. Jerry Brown and several mayors, all of whom have pledged to resist the President's potentially damaging environmental policies, the New York Times reports.

Foreign businesses in China, as well as foreign governments, have long complained about a lack of market access in China and restrictive policies that run counter to its pledges to free up markets.

The order is an attempt by Trump to carry out his «America First» campaign pledges to reform U.S. immigration policies and encourage purchases of American products.

The company would have to file a notice with the regulatory department; pay a registration fee of $ 250; provide evidence of registration with FinCEN as a money services business; agree to not invest or pledge virtual currency in its custody or control on behalf of others or to engage in the exchange or transfer of legal tender; and prove its policies for reporting, disclosures, and compliance.

Commonwealth Bank has axed a pair of troublesome insurance products and pledged to refund customers a total of $ 26 million ahead of a public and potentially embarrassing examination of the policies next week at the Hayne royal commission.

We believe that our pledging policy effectively mitigates the risk that forced sales of pledged shares could prompt a broader sell - off or further depress a declining stock price, while providing our officers and directors with reasonable flexibility to use their FedEx shares as collateral for loans for needed liquidity and encouraging them to retain substantial ownership of their shares.

The Fed previously had pledged that monetary policy would depend on the strength of economic data.

In a policy statement after a two - day meeting, the central bank acknowledged hints of strength in the U.S. housing market, but reiterated a pledge to continue supporting growth even as the recovery picks up.

She has also signaled a willingness to increase the speed of rate increases provided the new administration makes good on its campaign pledges of expansionary fiscal policy.

The policy statement also pledges to cut U.S. reliance on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — a promise that could make Canadian oil more attractive to the United States.

These are the ones the most worry policy - makers, and is one of the reasons they have pledged to be cautious as they take interest rates higher; anyone so burdened will be extra sensitive to higher borrowing costs.

In the 2017 Policy Address the Chief Executive pledged to establish the city as a hub for the application and setting of standards for cutting - edge fintech, such as cyber security and blockchain technology.

As Draghi pledged that a decision on policy changes will be announced next month, Jaisal Pastakia, Investment Manager at Heartwood Investment Management comments: «In many ways, the ECB can afford to leave investors «hanging», a situation that would not have been palatable a couple of years ago and an indication of the significant improvement in the fundamental backdrop.

Their arrival could test Bangkok's international pledges to treat the Rohingya humanely, two years after Thailand faced international condemnation over secret policies of towing Rohingya back out to sea in unpowered boats with little food and water.

Whether he likes it or not, Bernanke just pledged what will likely amount to a trillion dollars of taxpayer money to Obama's reelection, thereby impacting not only the economy, but potentially immigration policy, the next Supreme Court nominee, education, and even more urgent determinations, like questions of war and peace.

It's useful to remember that Cruz won the primary last year not because of any substantive policy disagreement or even because of his superior qualifications, but because he pledged that he would be uncooperative, combative, and generally obnoxious once in office.

Meanwhile, President Trump also signed a pledge during his campaign last August to defend the innocence and dignity of America's children by enforcing the existing federal laws and advancing public policies designed to «prevent the sexual exploitation of children online and to make the internet safer for all.»

Israel When it comes to foreign policy, look for convention speakers to try outdo one another in pledging support for the Jewish State - and in railing against Obama for what they'll allege are his administration's shabby treatment of a key American ally.

Preempting today's release of the lengthy report, which also offers moderate praise for the school's recent policy changes on abuse disclosures, BJU's new president pledged yesterday to learn from victims who found the school's counseling to be «inadequate, insensitive and counter-productive.»

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

Dr Bawumia recalled the record of the Kufuor - led NPP Administration which reduced corporate taxes to stimulate the private sector and create growth, which caused an increase in government revenue, and reiterated the pledge by the NPP to introduce more of such policies to create growth and jobs and further revive the economy.

In this article, Kai Oppermann and Paul Taggart argue that Cameron's pledge originated in three interrelated developments: the policy of previous Labour governments; rifts within the Conservative party over Europe; and the rise of UKIP.

Heastie promised he would familiarize himself with upstate — both geographically, and from a policy standpoint — pledging a tour of the region as soon as he was able to break free from Albany.

The new Prime Minister, David Cameron, said unemployment was «forecast to fall every year» under the Coalition's policies and he pledged: «At the end of this Parliament unemployment will be falling.»

«Because of the importance of education, the first pledge to be met will be the Free High School policy.

In his 2015 leadership bid, Burnham pledged to commit Labour to «a policy of progressive renationalisation of the railway system».

Only one of your tax policies is in the list of pledges.

[100] Miliband subsequently unveiled five pledges at a rally in Birmingham which would form the focus of a future Labour government, specifically identifying policies on deficit reduction, living standards, the NHS, immigration controls and tuition fees.

For all the focus on leaders» debates, policy pledges and the inevitable gaffes in the final weeks, ultimately the outcome of the election will be decided by which party manages to motivate its supporters to knock on doors and deliver leaflets in the gruelling weeks ahead.

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's administration — which the governor pledged would be the most transparent in state history — has quietly adopted policies that allow it to purge the emails of tens of thousands of state employees, cutting off a key avenue for understanding and investigating state government.

President Mahama pledged to continue programmes and policies and introduce new initiatives that are «consistent with key social democratic principles of equity» when given another opportunity to lead the nation.

And Nixon's pledge to refuse corporate donations doesn't actually mean as much in New York as it does on the federal level, because of New York's lax campaign finance laws, said Alex Camarda, senior policy adviser at Reinvent Albany.

Speaking on the first day of his party conference in Manchester, the prime minister pledged to «fire up the engine of the economy» as he pushed a new homes policy — but thwarted the desires of his backbenchers for a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the EU.

Now, with Labour's policy review making steady progress under the direction of Jon Cruddas, Miliband has pledged to provide more details of the alternatives on offer from a Labour government in 2013.

look was being left firmly behind in the second half, as Ed Miliband unveiled a series of big policies - most notably the attention - catching pledge to freeze gas and electricity prices until 2017.

Then on Sunday, he pledged not to grant a long - term extension of mayoral control «without first ensuring that all students have opportunities,» the punctuating sentence of a statement in support of charter schools and against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's charter policies.

Former President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has pledged to support Ghana's efforts to implement policies and build infrastructure that guarantees sustainable development.

She said the 2016 election should be a «competition of ideas» and pledged her party to a programme of policies which would be deliverable whatever powers the Assembly has.

Senior figures, including Mr Clegg and Danny Alexander, wanted to drop the policy of scrapping tuition fees but the party's campaign department ordered every candidate to sign the NUS pledge to «vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament».

In an interview with The Buffalo News, Klein didn't seem anxious to return to the Democratic fold, pledging that the IDC «will be a permanent third conference» in the Senate and also «have a major role in shaping the policy agenda of this state.»

Principal among the policy positions of Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio as a candidate was his promise to put an end to the abuses of stop and frisk; a pledge to ensure universal Pre-kindergarten by taxing New Yorkers making over $ 500,000; and creating and preserving greater units of affordable housing.

When Mayor de Blasio first announced his plans to close the ATR pool, Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina pledged to do so without resorting to forced placement — a policy that allows the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to place a teacher from the ATR pool at a school whether or not the principal wants to hire that teacher.

«We do know there's a lot of folks in the Congress that make a policy not to sign pledges.

The centrepiece of Labor's policy is the Fair Work Act, which the Coalition has pledged to keep in place (with changes).

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Buffalo to tout the passage of the state's $ 163 billion spending plan on Tuesday pledged the area would receive a «decade of growth» under the economic policies he's continuing in the budget.

Refusing to lay out specific spending pledges too far in advance of an election is sensible; holding back policy announcements is necessary.