The Japan election could have consequences for the future leadership of the Bank of Japan and the country's impact
on global interest rate trends.
But as theoretically sound as this reasoning might be, it seems pretty clear to me that the effect of the mortgage interest deduction
on global interest rates is likely immeasurably small, particularly in light of the many other factors that affect those rates.
The Japan election could have consequences for the future leadership of the Bank of Japan and the country's impact
on global interest rate trends.
The PBO identified four key downside risks to the private sector forecast: global growth, especially in the U.S. could be slower than anticipated; the appreciation of the Canadian dollar could adversely affect exports; sovereign debt issues in Europe could restrain recovery there and put upward pressure
on global interest rates; and the high level of household debt in Canada could restrain domestic demand.
Not exact matches
Environmentalists have long scrutinized Exxon Mobil for giving money «to dozens of right - leaning
interest groups whose main purpose was to cast doubt
on that very science» despite understanding the link between
global warming and the burning of fossil fuels as early as the 1970s, according to the New York Times.
What he's not
interested in is chasing after low - margin jobs or huge public - sector projects where he has to compete
on price with huge
global players.
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.
We forget that if
interest rates were more normal, banks would be doing better,» he said during an interview with CNBC
on Tuesday from the Milken Institute's
global conference.
Shirakawa's doubts kept the BOJ firmly focused
on interest rates, rather than the size of its balance sheet, even after it had driven its policy rate down close to zero after the
global financial crisis.
Global stocks have pushed to new highs, outdoing previous records set in 2015, driven by strong economic data in the U.S. and comments by the Federal Reserve
on the future path of
interest rates.
According to Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical analyst with Stratfor
Global Intelligence, the imposition of Germany's will
on France could signify a political takeover of Brussels by German
interests.
«Warsh is believed to be
on the more hawkish side,» said Thierry Albert Wizman,
global interest rates and currencies strategist at Macquarie.
Like any good entrepreneur, Leo wouldn't let me talk about the app here, but I assure you, it's a great idea, and focuses
on Leo's big
interest in
global warming and climate change.
Rather than aiming for longer - term
global order and common values, Trump believes the US should act
on near - term national
interests and should be more flexible in dealing with rapid shifts
on the
global stage.
The central bank offered a gloomier than expected statement about the
global economy when it decided to hold off
on raising
interest rates.
Some other countries, such as Germany and France, opted to administer a questionnaire
on students» cultural attitudes and
interest in
global news, but not the «cognitive test,» which asks students to spot fake news.
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.
Humility: Swift could have spoken only
on her own behalf, but she chose to use her
global platform to promote the
interests of all artists:
This week brought the clearest demonstration yet of Chinese tech firms»
global ambitions as Didi Chuxing raised $ 4 billion in new venture funding and signaled its
interest in acquiring control of the largest taxi -
on - demand service in Brazil.
These scary numbers could crowd out investment in the private sector and result in
global investors demanding much higher
interest rates
on Treasuries.
But now an
interest rate hike could be off the table, given that the Fed is likely to think that Trump's policies will add risk to the U.S. economy and
global markets
on their own.
Standard and Poor's estimates the federal government's partial paralysis cost $ 24 billion, and consultancy IHS
Global Insights said
on Wednesday that the spike in short - term
interest yields witnessed in the week of Oct. 14 alone will add $ 114 million to the federal debt.
With investors more
interested in cyclical stocks that do well when the
global economy is growing, CNBC's Jim Cramer revisited Coca - Cola to check
on the beverage maker's prospects.
Other than the University of South Carolina, whose business school also focused
on international business, Thunderbird was in a singular position to capitalize
on the growing
interest in
global management.
«Our «rational exuberance» rests
on a combination of above - trend US and
global economic growth, low albeit slowly rising
interest rates, and profit growth aided by corporate tax reform likely to be adopted by early next year,» Kostin said in a report for clients.
BERKELEY, California - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John C. Williams participates in a panel discussion
on interest rates at the 2017 Clausen Center Conference
on Global Economic Issues - 2100 GMT.
May 2 - Buyout firm Apollo
Global Management LLC has approached Xerox Corp to express
interest in a possible acquisition, casting new uncertainty over the latter's sale to Japan's Fujifilm Holdings, people familiar with the matter said
on Wednesday.
Overall, Treasury yields, which influence the
interest rates that borrowers pay
on mortgages and other loans, have been «remarkably stable» given the Fed could raise rates against the backdrop of ongoing turmoil in
global markets, said Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Schwab.
«Now is not the time to get
on with our lives, but to take an appropriate response in line with the ongoing threat that Russia poses to our democracy and
global security
interests,» Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin said in a statement.
Overall, market players were worried with the impact of higher
interest rates
on the stock market, and more broadly,
on the
global economy.
Indeed, the word's steady hold
on the
global lexicon has lent itself to some
interesting bits of industry lately — from its inclusion in the updated Scrabble game, to beauty campaigns like Lady Gaga's just - announced partnership with Shiseido, to the prevalence of selfie sticks (especially this New Year's Eve) and companies like GoPro, Purina and Samsung cashing in with promotional selfies.
So China has a huge vested
interest in signing
on to the
global IP protection rules framework.
Last year, Oaktree could have netted its return
on investment
on a similar expression of
interest in Tribune's assets from Apollo
Global Management and real estate billionaire Eli Broad, Doctor noted.
Global market volatility persisted this week, as investors remained nervous
on China's slowing economy along with a possible
interest rate increase at the U.S. Federal Reserve's mid-September meeting.
In addition,
interest rates
on U.S. Treasury bonds are used as barometers for determining
global economic health [9], and as pegs for many other
interest rates, including American mortgage and student loan rates [10, 11].
Consider, the many different channels of potential Brexit influence — not only the impact
on international trade and
global interest rates and currencies, but also
on bank equity prices and
on political uncertainty.
And then the second question is
on your sort of mixing of your
global business
interests and the presidency.
With the
global economy «floating
on an ocean of credit,» the current acceleration of credit via central bank policies will likely produce a positive rate of real economic growth this year for most developed countries, PIMCO chief Bill Gross writes in his latest monthly commentary, but «the structural distortions brought about by zero bound
interest rates will limit that growth and induce serious risks in future years.»
See more ideas
on the outlook for US
interest rates and how they may affect
global economies, industries, markets, and investors.
The U.S. dollar depreciated as investors sought higher returns elsewhere, putting downward pressure
on foreign
interest rates and upward pressure
on global asset prices and foreign currencies.
In the light of the recent US election, one of the more
interesting findings from the
Global Opportunity Report 2016 was a lack of trust from North American businesses in the political system to take
on the task of pursuing sustainable goals.
A few projects are underway to address the concerns, and the company seems
interested in recruiting a chairman who might help things along — during an investor call, executives said they planned to appoint an outsider to the role, one with public company experience, a
global perspective, and a focus
on products.
On the other side of the ledger, periods of rising
interest rates globally have, historically, exposed over-borrowing somewhere in the
global system.
The
interest rate
on the U.S. government's 10 - year Treasury fell below 2 percent
on Tuesday morning for the first time since mid-October, as fears over
global growth led a flight to safety.
Despite the mainland's capital controls, its bond market joined the
global market ructions
on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve surprised by saying it expected to hike
interest rates three times next year, rather than the previously forecast two hikes.
With offices
on four continents, our
global team aligns our
interests with those of our investors for lasting impact.
Citing persistent weak labor - market conditions and continued
global financial turmoil, the Fed says its monetary easing «should put downward pressure
on longer - term
interest rates, support mortgage markets and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative.»
Meanwhile, ASIC chairman James Shipton told The Australian Financial Review Banking & Wealth Summit the regulator was highly attuned to the fact the
interests and actions of
global investors intersected with the Australian market, in response to a question posed about activist shorts zeroing - in
on Australian companies.
I published this piece in today's WaPo arguing that based
on recent
global dynamics — very low
interest rates, strengthening dollar, capital flows, larger US trade deficit — the Fed must be very careful about raising rates.
Regulation, risk, a low -
interest - rate environment and
global economic uncertainty mean treasurers are more dependent than ever before
on software systems and services to help them manage their business.