The central bank started its gradual paring back
of asset purchases in January 2014.
The European Central Bank's Governing Council did not discuss the composition
of its asset purchasing program, ECB President Mario Draghi said.
In a closely - watched keynote speech at a banking conference in Frankfurt, Draghi dropped his clearest hint yet that the ECB will expand its program
of asset purchases, which depresses interest rates by injecting money into the financial system, and may also push its official deposit rate even further into negative territory, from its current record low of -0.20 %.
As a result, the January minutes included a carefully worded caveat: «Evaluation of the efficacy, costs and risks
of asset purchases might well lead the committee to taper or end its purchases before it judged that a substantial improvement in the outlook for the labor market had occurred.»
The exit would be preceded by a gradual decrease in the size
of asset purchases (i.e., a slowing in the amount of extra easing), followed by the end
of asset purchases, a gradual withdrawal of excess liquidity from the system, measured increases in the federal funds rate and, eventually, a normalization of the Fed's balance sheet.
In a speech delivered Tuesday, the Fed's Charles Plosser hinted that the Federal Reserve should reduce the pace
of its asset purchases in measured steps but an increase in interest rates «may come sooner than many...
The Bank of Japan overnightsaid it would continue its 80 trillion yen
of asset purchases, but it would focus on steepening the yield curve.
Japan offers a similar story, with the Bank of Japan committed to 80 trillion yen / year
of asset purchases.
But long - term government bond yields fell to record lows for many euro area countries after a speech by ECB President Draghi on 21 November, which stressed that the ECB will do what is required to raise inflation and inflation expectation by adjusting the size, pace and composition
of asset purchases, if the currently announced policies prove to be insufficient.
The only reliable effect
of asset purchases is to increase the amount of zero - interest base money that somebody in the economy has to hold until it is retired.
Other terms
of the asset purchase agreement have not been disclosed.
Meanwhile, the minutes of the European Central Bank's June meeting show that officials discussed whether to drop the bank's promise to increase the pace
of its asset purchases if needed to stimulate economic growth.
This change should reduce the tax impact
of asset purchases from C corporations, particularly in instances where other attributes are available to offset gain from such transactions.
Tapering
of asset purchases continues unabated and this is happening in the face of an economy that could be weakening rather than strengthening.
The meeting of the European Central Bank's Governing Council on 20 July is expected to provide more guidance as to the rate at which the institution will taper its programme
of asset purchases amid evidence that economic growth in the eurozone continues to improve.
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today that it will extend the length of its existing quantitative easing programme whilst reducing the volume
of asset purchases as of April 2016, the governing council confirmed.
Most
of the assets purchased have been UK government securities (gilts), but the Bank has also purchased small quantities of high - quality private sector assets in order to support the flow of corporate credit.
We expect a gradual wind - down
of asset purchases even if the process starts in 2018.
The Bank of Japan maintained its key policies — a negative interest rate at -0.1 % and the use
of asset purchase programs to boost the economy.
Armed with my new salary + end of year bonus + rental income + resale
of assets purchased at a discount, we are on track to making well over 6 figures this year.
In determining the size, pace, and composition
of its asset purchases, the Committee will, as always, take appropriate account of the likely efficacy and costs of such purchases.
In judging when to moderate the pace
of asset purchases, the Committee will, at its coming meetings, assess whether incoming information continues to support the Committee's expectation of ongoing improvement in labor market conditions and inflation moving back toward its longer - run objective.
The Committee sees this guidance as consistent with its previous statement that it likely will be appropriate to maintain the 0 to 1/4 percent target range for the federal funds rate for a considerable time following the end
of its asset purchase program in October, especially if projected inflation continues to run below the Committee's 2 percent longer - run goal, and provided that longer - term inflation expectations remain well anchored.
In order to achieve a non-inflationary increase in yields even to 0.25 %, the Fed will have to reverse the entire amount
of asset purchases it has engaged in under QE2.
In light of the cumulative progress toward maximum employment and the improvement in the outlook for labor market conditions, the Committee decided to modestly reduce the pace
of its asset purchases.
With economic data that is not seen to be substantially improving (see last month's retail sales which came in at just 0.2 percent against the expected 0.5 percent) and with the Federal Reserve cutting back their $ 85 billion worth
of asset purchases, the prospect for a new period of prosperity is slim.
After all, if 2016 and 2017 represented the fastest pace of global quantitative easing (QE) in the 2008 - 2017 period, wouldn't deceleration in the pace
of asset purchasing act as a headwind for equities?
During the monetary policy meeting held last week, the Bank of England decided to leave the interest rates unchanged at 0.25 %, and maintain the prevailing level
of asset purchases.
The difference here is that the amount of Aggbank stock eventually received depends on the value
of the assets purchased, when they are sold.
If incoming information broadly supports the Committee's expectation of ongoing improvement in labor market conditions and inflation moving back toward its longer - run objective, the Committee will likely reduce the pace
of asset purchases in further measured steps at future meetings.
Between the slow drawn - out economic recovery and heightened expectations surrounding the timing of the Fed's tapering
of its asset purchases, bond market yields have risen significantly.
In light of the cumulative progress toward maximum employment and the improvement in the outlook for labor market conditions, the Committee decided to make a further measured reduction in the pace
of its asset purchases.
This can have the impact of pushing up prices
of the assets purchased using debt.
«Recently, we secured a significant victory for our clients in a precedent - setting multidistrict litigation, and we just settled on very favorable terms for our client a complex case involving post-closing breaches
of an asset purchase agreement.
Janet Yellen, the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System also announced the reduction of a balance sheet of the central bank fermented by its program
of asset purchases.
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of assets purchased and liabilities incurred before and during the relationship.
Like Costello, Reis researchers argue the new tax bill may spur a construction boom, as it will allow businesses to immediately expense multiple types
of asset purchases, including real estate.
In terms
of asset purchases and sales, Boston Properties executives signaled less upcoming activity.
Fed officials have expressed a preference for waiting until rate hikes are well under way before beginning to shrink their $ 4.5 trillion balance sheet, which grew during three rounds
of asset purchases following the latest recession.
The loan - to - value (LTV) ratio is a financial term used by lenders to express the ratio of a loan to the value
of an asset purchased.
Not exact matches
- Taxes on depreciation and amortization related to the revaluation
of assets as part
of the allocation
of the
purchase price
of businesses
* In the consolidated income statement, «Depreciation and amortization related to the revaluation
of tangible and intangible
assets as part
of the
purchase price allocation process» is now recognized in «Operating expenses».
Depreciation and amortization related to the revaluation
of tangible and intangible
assets as part
of the allocation
of the
purchase price
of businesses
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.
The firstquarter 2018 figure included $ 4 million in net other expenses, mainly corresponding to restructuring expenses and $ 8 million in depreciation and amortization related to the revaluation
of assets carried out as part
of the Bostik and Den Braven
purchase price allocation processes.
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of tangible and intangible
assets as part
of the allocation
of the
purchase price
of businesses
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International Paper said on Monday that the deal includes a tax benefit with an estimated net present value
of about $ 300 million from the
purchase of assets.
The opening paragraph will most often state whether the transaction is proposed to be the
purchase of stock, membership interests, or
assets.
The asymmetry
of prospective rate moves in different parts
of the curve with short rates at the zero lower bound, explicit forward guidance about future policy decisions and massive
asset purchase programs may result in a higher likelihood
of one - sided markets, which may in turn impair liquidity, or at least lead one to conclude from liquidity indicators that markets have become more illiquid.