The International Monetary Fund says the Nordic country's economy is facing a number
of risks to its growth.
Not exact matches
The upshot
of all this is that it's now possible — and maybe sensible —
to build an all - tech portfolio that can tap the incredible
growth that technological innovation offers, while still being diversified enough
to protect investors from
risk.
«When you're in your 30s, you still have a long flight path... so you still have quite a bit
of time
to take measured
risks, at least when it comes
to markets,
to be able
to build your portfolio and have more
growth,» Snider said.
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.
In its last assessment, S&P said that Portugal's outlook was stable, «balancing our expectation
of further budgetary consolidation and likely receding banking sector
risks over the next two years against the
risks of a weakening external
growth environment and vulnerabilities related
to high private - and public - sector debt.»
What that means is that you are in an environment that is going
to have further trouble in terms
of investment returns that are in areas that are based on economic
growth and areas that do relatively well like bonds... Broadly speaking, I think that investors should be looking for lower prices on most
risk assets in these developed countries with the exception
of Japan.»
Comments: «In addition
to forecasting positive earnings
growth this year (which we did not in 2012), we are also using a slightly higher multiple
to reflect the positive impact
of heavy central bank intervention on the equity
risk premium.»
Convertible bonds are securities that pay interest, but give the bondholders the right
to convert them
to equity shares; they're basically a way
to bet on the
growth potential
of a company without taking the
risk of buying common shares.
This new stream may well run dry, but it's the kind
of risk that shows your leadership isn't afraid
to make those shifts that can lead
to big
growth.
«He has a deep understanding
of CIBC's strategy, culture and opportunities, and has demonstrated his ability
to complement CIBC's organic
growth plan with acquisitions and investments that align
to the bank's
risk profile.»
A trade war would be a
risk to Japan's economic
growth story, says Andrew Staples
of the Economist Corporate Network.
The central bank maintained its long - standing prediction that regions experiencing elevated house price
growth, such as British Columbia and Ontario, will face localized
risks, but the most likely scenario remains a «soft landing» and stabilization
of debt -
to - income ratios.
He says the actions
of central banks «attempting
to spark economic
growth» are «severely punishing the world's savers and creating incentives
to reach for yield, pushing investors into less liquid asset classes and increased levels
of risk, with potentially dangerous financial and economic consequences.»
However, protectionism, unexpected rapid tightening
of monetary policy in some countries, and geopolitical tensions in North Korea and the Middle East pose potential
risks to global
growth, Kuroda said.
Unfortunately, over the past 30 years or so, we've been seduced by Wall Street into believing we must
risk our money in order
to achieve
growth of any significance.
Powell in statements throughout the year, culminating with his recent Senate confirmation hearing, has been clear he sees little
risk of inflation that would prompt the Fed
to raise rates faster than expected, and takes weak wage
growth as a sign that sidelined workers remain
to be drawn into jobs.
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.
The four conglomerates originated in different sectors, but their underlying business model is the same: cultivate powerful allies in the Communist Party; use those relationships
to win regulatory and property concessions; gather investment from friends, family and other proxies
of party elites into a murky, unregulated private holding company; borrow heavily from state - owed banks and other sources
to finance prodigious
growth plans; invest as aggressively as possible in stock and property overseas as a hedge against slower
growth in China and the
risk of a weaker Chinese currency.
«As
growth slows and
risk of deflation heightens, we reiterate that China needs
to cut reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by another 50bps in Q4,» ANZ economists Li - gang Liu and Louis Lam, said in a note.
The huge
growth in wealth generated by China's explosive progress also presents a
risk that the country will go the way
of Japan, which has suffered from a 40 - year recession in which the economy has failed
to grow even 1 % over the past 20 years, Ramasamy tells boot camp participants.
The ability
to rely on each other
to share the burden, temper
risks, collaborate creatively, take on specific areas
of responsibility, and
to motivate each other ae all absolutely critical during the early stages
of growth.
«Although we expect that the Greek government will implement the required measures, the
risk of early elections is increasing given the rising political cost
to the government and its slim majority in the parliament... Early elections might bring a new and more reform - minded conservative government, but Greece's economy would be hit again by prolonged uncertainty, after having just started
to record positive
growth,» Moody's said.
The
risk of an escalation in which there were a broad - based tariff across a range
of Chinese goods followed by a response from Beijing that was commensurate with that would cause a hit
to U.S. and Chinese
growth, a rise in U.S. inflation and possibly prompt China
to take domestic action
to boost
growth.
The VC arm
of the banking giant uses «
growth boards,» another Ries - ian construct,
to hold periodic «Deal Day» meetings where internal teams can pitch investment ideas and act on them quickly, though only for relatively low -
risk, non-needle-moving opportunities.
The White House has yet
to spell out how much
of a hole the tax cuts could create in the federal budget, maintaining that the resulting economic
growth would reduce — if not eliminate — the
risk of a soaring deficit.
If the Bank
of Canada were
to tolerate
growth faster than that for too long, it would
risk exceeding its inflation target.
The
risk is that the economy needs monetary policy tightened
to cool prices before industrial activity and retail sales regain momentum lost last year as the Chinese economy delivered its slowest full year
of growth since 1999, at 7.8 percent.
Such capital - intensive
growth is not without considerable
risks, but investing in more than you need — C.R. Plastic's latest home is three times the size
of its previous headquarters — can be smart, «[if] you've got good market indicators that you will grow into it,» according
to Susan Rohac, vice-president
of growth and transition capital for Ontario and Atlantic Canada at BDC.
Contrary
to expectations that Beijing would finally embrace painful restructuring and financial deleveraging
to reduce the
risks of a financial crisis and make
growth sustainable, Li proclaimed that China would achieve GDP
growth of between 6.5 % and 7 % for 2016, similar
to the 6.9 % GDP
growth the Chinese government reported in 2015.
Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due a variety
of factors, including, among other things, that conditions
to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business
of Accompany due
to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention
of employees
of Accompany and the ability
of Cisco
to successfully integrate Accompany and
to achieve expected benefits, business and economic conditions and
growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions, global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other
risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.
«With the US labor market recovery gaining momentum, the hope for stronger global
growth in 2014 is motivating investors
to take on
risk,» said Kathy Lien, managing director
of FX Strategy at BK Asset Management.
That is, Uber's propensity for
risk has caused it
to target a rate
of growth much faster than what would be sustainable if it were
to seek profitability in the short run (and, arguably, in the long run), and has also led both
to oversights and deliberate missteps in areas that have led
to the controversies that plague it today.
One is the willingness
of many bankers
to form partnerships with other financing entities in cases in which they might be afraid
to assume all those
growth - company
risks by themselves.
Part
of getting from A
to B, then, is
to put together a
growth strategy that, McFarland says, «brings you the most results from the least amount
of risk and effort.»
It also has an aggressive culture and
growth strategy set by a CEO who is so headstrong, so enthusiastic, and so combative in defense
of his big idea that he is at
risk of seeming like a parody
of today's tech entrepreneur — up
to and including having a thing for Ayn Rand.
«The question from a financial stability point
of view is whether or not those measures,
to the extent they encourage more credit and more investment, may not buy some more
growth today, but increase the
risk of some disruption in
growth further down the road,» Carolyn Wilkins, the Bank
of Canada's senior deputy governor, said at least week's press conference.
This kind
of growth strategy tends
to be fraught with
risk and problems, says McFarland, and is rarely considered viable these days.
These
risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability
to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability
to sustain
growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the
risk that private and public payers may be reluctant
to provide, or continue
to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount
of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due
to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix
to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability
of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction
of generic versions
of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments
to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect
of lowering prices or reducing the number
of insured patients; the possibility
of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability
to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels
of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability
to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits
of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability
to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability
to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability
to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the
risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages
of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant
to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability
to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development
of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability
to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due
to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate
of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other
risks identified from time
to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
If you choose
to follow one
of the Intensive
Growth Strategies, you should ideally take only one step up the ladder at a time, since each step brings
risk, uncertainty, and effort.
Though all measures
of inflation were coming down as summer turned
to fall and the economy clearly was slowing following a July brush with $ 4 - a-gallon gasoline, the FOMC decided
to hold the fed funds rate at 2 %, concluding that «the downside
risks to growth and the upside
risks to inflation are both
of significant concern
to the committee.»
This press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A
of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 that involve
risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding Tribune Publishing's expectations regarding the timing
of its name change and transfer
to Nasdaq, the impact
of its rebranding, its long - term
growth, and its strategic plan.
This GFSR also examines the short - and medium - term implications for downside
risks to growth and financial stability
of the riskiness
of corporate credit allocation.
At a time when abusive patent litigation is stifling economic
growth and putting companies
of all sizes at
risk, my Administration is taking action
to protect innovators and keep our patent system strong.
When it comes
to valuations, U.S. and emerging market credit spreads reached post-crisis tights in late 2017, reflecting low default
risks against a backdrop
of solid global
growth.
«We must tackle the underlying causes
of deteriorating liquidity and the financing in venture markets soon,» says Russell, «or run the
risk of losing the best source
of capital
to grow small - and medium - sized Canadian businesses into globally competitive enterprises that drive job creation, innovation and economic
growth.»
Given the downward revision
to the
growth profile and the later closing
of the output gap, the Bank considers the
risks around its updated inflation outlook
to be roughly balanced, albeit in a context
of heightened uncertainty.
However, the stage
of early
growth is also a balancing act between investing just the right amount
to capture opportunity, and the
risk of stretching yourself too thin.
Ultimately, the key
to achieving modest
growth while minimizing
risk is
to keep a close eye on performance and gradually shift
to more stable, income - producing investments as the date
of your goal approaches.
The IMF's October, 2012 World Economic Outlook (WEO), «Coping with High Debt and Sluggish
Growth» is a must read for anyone who wants a realistic and independent assessment of global economic prospects, the challenges confronting policymakers, and the risks to global economic growth that are increasing by the
Growth» is a must read for anyone who wants a realistic and independent assessment
of global economic prospects, the challenges confronting policymakers, and the
risks to global economic
growth that are increasing by the
growth that are increasing by the month.
«The unusually «friendly mix»
of strong
growth and low inflation that in recent years provided such a potent boost
to risk appetite can not continue,» Goldman wrote.