In the previous Books
on international debt collection, there was the caveat that needs to be repeated, namely that this handbook is intended as merely a guide and a brief non-comprehensive summary of various legal jurisdictions, and all readers are invited to communicate with the various contributors to the book for more detailed information
Yakovlev, formerly with Norton Rose, is a corporate finance attorney who focuses
on international debt and equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and sovereign finance matters.
More recently, the world's largest economy flirted with defaulting
on its international debt obligations.
Military rule will certainly not improve the nation's 8 % - of - GDP budget hole or its 72 % - of - GDP debt load, which is already well beyond the point that pushed Argentina to default
on its international debt obligations back in 2001.
At present this depends on the willingness of the poor in developing countries to sacrifice so that their governments can pay
on their international debts.
Not exact matches
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.
Here are three off the top of my head: Record levels of household
debt threaten future spending, too many of our companies need a weaker currency to be competitive, and
international energy companies are giving up
on Canada as a place to invest.
According to the Institute of
International Finance (IIF), global
debt levels rose by a further $ 21 trillion last year (US dollars), leaving total outstanding
debt at $ US237 trillion, the highest level
on record.
Centeno told CNBC
on Thursday that although there are still a «few issues» regarding Greece's public
debt, European creditors, the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Athens are inching towards a resolution.
The Greek government believes a deal with
international creditors
on its current
debt pile is just around the corner.
D'Alessandro counters that such poor
international performance is more likely because of a lack of leadership, a problem extending back to the less - developed - country
debt crisis of the late 1970s, when many developing countries defaulted
on their bank loans.
The news of missed
debt payments by Espirito Santo
International also comes
on the heels of discouraging economic data out of the eurozone.
Corporate
debt in China exceeds 250 % of gross domestic product, and the government has put restrictions
on international investment because the value of the yuan was falling so fast.
In what analysts and markets see as the final deadline, Greece has to reach a deal with creditors Saturday or it will fail to make a crucial
debt payment due to the
International Monetary Fund
on Tuesday.
It may now be forced to default
on its
debt to
international lenders if not bailed out by the Russian government.
The
International Monetary Fund is the latest voice to suggest high household
debt will act as a drag
on economic growth in the years ahead.
Not only are Johnson and Weld social liberals and fiscal conservatives, they espouse views traditionally associated with moderate Republican candidates
on the economy, such as favoring
international trade agreements and reducing the national
debt.
But the serial acquirers that defined the last decade of specialty pharma dealmaking — Teva Pharmaceuticals, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and Endo
International — are no longer in the position to take
on bigger deals, as they're all saddled with too much
debt.
ACCRA, April 30 - The
International Monetary Funds board
on Monday approved the next disbursement of about $ 191 million under Ghanas aid program, while urging the West African country to take further steps to address its high
debt.
The
International Monetary Fund lit the touch paper this week on a subject that has inflamed tensions between Greece and its international lenders:
International Monetary Fund lit the touch paper this week
on a subject that has inflamed tensions between Greece and its
international lenders:
international lenders:
debt relief.
September 2003 (188 kb PDF file): Research summaries
on sovereign bonds and public
debt management and
on international trade; country study: Sweden; summaries of new study
on deflation and recent book: Sweden's Welfare State; contents of latest issue of IMF Staff Papers; visiting scholars at the IMF; titles of recent IMF working papers; list of external publications by IMF staff.
Companies like Anbang Insurance Group, Fosun
International, HNA Group and Dalian Wanda Group have feasted
on cheap
debt provided by state banks, spending lavishly to build their empires.
His thoughts
on date triggers, derivatives, and
International Paper's $ 1 billion
debt offering to fund its DB plan.
Greece is now likely an
international pariah
on the
debt markets.
Hungary's bonds and stocks rallied after the government sold the planned amount of
debt at an auction
on optimism Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be able to restart talks
on an
international bailout.
Greece's new
debt deal would give the country an extra $ 179 billion (euro130 billion) in rescue loans from the rest of the eurozone and the
International Monetary Fund -
on top of the $ 152 billion it was granted a year ago.
Debt - crippled Greece has been kept afloat by huge
international rescue loans, granted
on condition of harsh cutbacks and reforms that slashed living standards that have driven the country into political stalemate.
Dublin has pressed ahead with a plan to defer a $ 3.06 bn cash payment due
on its banking
debt in a move it hopes will ease its return to
international bond markets in late 2013.
Mr. Handa has had involvement in several
international jurisdictions and his professional experience has included: work
on primary and secondary IPO listings
on the Toronto and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges; experience in various
debt and equity financing transactions including convertible debentures, off - take agreements, metal streaming agreements, and, brokered and non-brokered financings; implementation of ERP systems to manage full - scale mining operations; implementation of domestic and
international tax planning strategies; and implementation of corporate governance and internal control policies to comply with various stock exchange jurisdictions.
WASHINGTON — The
International Monetary Fund today sounded the alarm
on excessive global borrowing, warning that with a total of $ 164 trillion owed, the world's public and private sectors are deeper in
debt than at the height of the financial crisis a decade ago.
Credit default swaps
on Saudi Arabian
debt have ballooned, and Dubai's
debt pile, estimated to have reached $ 130 billion at the end of 2015 by the Institute of
International Finance, is once again garnering the attention of distressed
debt investors.
According to the Bank for
International Settlements, foreign claims
on Italian
debt total $ 936 Billion - that's larger than the combined foreign claims
on the
debt of Portugal, Ireland, and Greece.
With the Syriza party winning the early Greek election and forming an anti-austerity coalition government, all eyes are
on how the new government will manage
debt negotiations with the Troika ---- the ECB, European Commission and
International Monetary Fund.
But we are not perfect, and there are two items
on the list — the current account and external
debt — where our score is low by
international standards.
A report
on Puerto Rico's financial problems by former
International Monetary Fund economists, published by the territory's Government Development Bank
on June 29, suggested the U.S. territory reform its labor markets and other areas to improve competitiveness and potentially restructure its
debts.
Wanda Group, along with a number of China's biggest conglomerates including HNA Group and Fosun
International - has seen higher levels of scrutiny
on its finances and
debt over the past year as Beijing clamps down
on what it sees as «irrational» overseas acquisitions.
The
International Monetary Fund warned Arab states
on May 2 against complacency over a looming
debt crisis, urging continued economic reforms despite a rise in oil prices.
Euro - denominated
international corporate
debt increased by nearly 70 % last year to the second - highest level
on record.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other
international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing
debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing
debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance
on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The mechanisms of this
international capitalist recession, the latest of which, to date, some would like to see as the first crisis of world capitalism, are well known: contraction in production and trade; deflationary trends; massive growth in the volume of loans accumulated by
international banks
on countries or
on the major industrial and banking groups, loans which become transformed into irrecoverable
debts; brutal capital withdrawals from countries by the major financial operators, which live from the revenue from parasitical investments in bonds, shares and other derivatives.
However, the «forgiveness» of
debts of the poorest countries, now being touted by the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund, is based
on conditions that enslave the nation further.
This ordering is determined by the need to make payments
on debts and by the structural adjustment policies of the
International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
What should have been presented is decade long trends about: farm and processor bank
debt; return
on equity; full and part - time employment trends; farm and processor business numbers; domestic versus overseas value adding to commodities; volume and value of imported ingredients and products;
international versus Australian processing costs comparisons for major foods like meats, flour, oils, milk products; and the farm gate price share of the consumer dollar for fresh foods like fruit and vegetables, milk, meats, bread, juice, eggs.
«The club announced
on 31 May 2017 the completion of the bank
debt financing for the new stadium with a consortium of banks involving Bank of America Merrill Lynch
International Limited, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and HSBC Bank plc..
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Rep. Charlie Rangel
on the
debt ceiling: «Our whole nation's fiscal system and the
international community, which depends
on that, would collapse... if they don't work it out.»
The UK, with others, has taken a leading role
on the handling of Sudan's
international debt.
Russian support is required not only to bail out Ukraine (given the country's gas
debts to Russia) but also
on a host of more important
international issues (not least the withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iran).
«The question that we should ask is how can you inherit a budget deficit of 9.3 % of GDP, proceed to reduce taxes, bring down inflation, bring down interest rates, increase economic growth (from 3.6 % to 7.9 %), increase your
international reserves, maintain relative exchange rate stability, reduce the
debt to GDP ratio and the rate of
debt accumulation, pay almost half of arrears inherited, stay current
on obligations to statutory funds, restore teacher and nursing training allowances, double the capitation grant, implement free senior high school education and yet still be able to reduce the fiscal deficit from 9.3 % to an estimated 5.6 % of GDP?
Speaking at the second edition of the governing National Democratic Congress» Setting the Records Straight series in Accra
on October 11, Mr Kwetey cited the CP judgment
debt as an example to buttress his claim that the NPP government failed to prioritise the disbursement of monies borrowed from the
international market.