There's not a single
policy demand in what they say, other than Stringer's demand for a referendum on the EU.
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.
«OPEC's current strategy hinges heavily on the prospects of future
demand growth,» Bassam Fattouh and Andreas Economou at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies wrote
in a new paper on OPEC's
policy and choices.
Anna Borshchevskaya, an Ira Weiner fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East
Policy, writes
in The Hill that the coup attempt will force Erdogan and Putin toward a closer relationship as Turkey moves further away from the West and its
demands for human rights and open democracy.
Bear
in mind, monetary
policy affects the
demand for goods, services and assets — not the supply.
The freefall appears to be at an end, but the time required to rebalance excess supply with weak global
demand «will likely take longer than previously anticipated,» the central bank said
in its updated Monetary
Policy Report.
While models that attempt to forecast potential economic impacts provide useful insights regarding potential risks when exploring
policy choices, the Commission is of the view that it must also consider the potential upsides of greater choice, including the retention of subscribers
in the system, as well as the risks associated with maintaining the status quo
in a context of increased
demand for more choice.
The International Energy Agency, which says that global oil
demand could peak around 2020 if governments adopted particularly green
policies, predicts that even if it happened, oil still would account for 23 % of total global energy
in 2040, down from 32 %
in 2016.
Looser fiscal
policy in the near - term while
demand is weak with the major cuts pushed to the back of the forecast when economic growth is likely to improve.»
Nigeria's request reiterated its support for Beijing's «One China»
policy, which
demands that countries break official relations with Taiwan, as Beijing pulls economic levers
in Africa and elsewhere to woo nations away from the island it regards as rebel - held territory within Chinese borders.
Policies designed to boost
demand are completely appropriate (though may present difficulties
in practice) when unemployment is high and there are significant idle resources
in the economy.
But this day of typical Easter activities was preceded by something considered an anomaly by any President except this one: several early morning tweets defending his decision not to label China a currency manipulator — a
policy reversal from his campaign rhetoric — and criticizing the protesters
in Saturday's tax marches who
demanded he release his returns.
First, a sudden change
in the investment paradigm — such as that that triggered the May - June 2013 Taper Tantrum or this January's Swiss National Bank decision to alter its currency
policy — creates widespread investor
demand for portfolio adjustments.
It said a surge of strong numbers
in late 2017 was followed by softer figures early this year, suggesting «some pulling forward of
demand ahead of new mortgage guidelines and other
policy measures.»
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.
Beyond nurses and health
policy planners, the two biggest beneficiary groups to date, pharmacists and the broader pharma sector, stand to see spikes
in demand.
That means each
policy decision
demands more judgment than
in the past.
In 1971, a year after the Women's Strike for Equality March — during which 50,000 women marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue
demanding changes to childcare and abortion
policies — Congress passed a resolution designating Aug. 26 as Women's Equality Day.
A solid balance sheet has First Solar on track to continue to lead the market and generate significant sales when panel
demand recovers
in the very near future, no matter what the Trump administration's
policy on climate and energy.
The non-monetary costs of energy production now loom so large that governments are stuck
in policy gridlock, unable to approve any new option that could help meet rising
demand — with results ranging from higher gasoline prices to the rolling blackouts that Japan is now experiencing.
«Over the coming years, energy producers must recognize that
demand - side management
policies in developed countries like the United States are going to be an influential trend acting on their businesses.»
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated
in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet
demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or
policy; the effects of changes
in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described
in the Risk Factors and
in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
Sondhi noted that while the pace of starts has held up so far this year, TD expects that cooling
demand in the face of restrictive
policy measures and higher rates will ultimately slow starts going forward.
Such
policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to invest
in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market
demand in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to invest
in by deregulating industries that have no business being as regulated or as protected as they are, such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcasting.
With the Chinese market a major driver of coal
demand in Asia, any
policy changes
in the country will affect prices, contributing to the likelihood of continued price volatility
in the seaborne coal market, wrote Wood Mackenzie's principal analyst for mining and metals fundamentals research, Rory Simington
in a Nov. 16 report.
It said
in the
policy statement that U.S. investment, the most important indicator of
demand for Canadian exports, «is on a lower track than expected.»
In others, women will take to the streets to demand real policy changes — particularly in nations where women's rights are newly under threa
In others, women will take to the streets to
demand real
policy changes — particularly
in nations where women's rights are newly under threa
in nations where women's rights are newly under threat.
«
In the presence of uncertainty and the absence of accelerating inflationary pressures, it would be unwise for policy to foreclose on the possibility of making further gains in the labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
In the presence of uncertainty and the absence of accelerating inflationary pressures, it would be unwise for
policy to foreclose on the possibility of making further gains
in the labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
in the labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak
demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility
in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
in global markets could again pose risks here at home.»
The highest effect we ever find for Canadian trade
policy is
in the case of full unilateral elimination of tariffs for vehicles from all three trading partners — Korea, Japan, and the E.U. — and assuming a restrictive
demand system.
It is the rare combination of a simultaneous impact of hugely restrictive fiscal
policies, gravely damaged channels of financial intermediation and crippling trade imbalances
in especially depressed segments of the world economy - the euro area - where there is an obvious need for a strong stimulation of domestic
demand in countries of that region whose trade surpluses range from 2 percent to nearly 9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Every major sell - off
in history has been accompanied by a mix of economic concerns, monetary
policy shifts, geopolitical tensions, or some other source of consternation that might make a rational person
demand a higher premium for putting their capital at risk.
It's not impossible to arrive at the conclusion that the federal government should use fiscal
policy to increase aggregate
demand: you can mount a strong case to support the stimulus package
in the 2009 budget.
There is an argument to be made that the Bank of Canada's
policies are making homes more expensive
in those two cities by stoking already strong
demand.
By influencing the volume of credit creation, monetary
policy strives to keep ex ante saving and investment — alternatively, aggregate
demand and aggregate supply —
in rough balance.
Partly because most inflation problems were
demand driven over the course of the cycle, there was a continuing belief that if the cycle could be smoothed, inflation would be contained, and both fiscal or monetary
policy were available instruments
in addressing the cycle.
Thus, it is possible that,
in a situation of sustained weak aggregate
demand, relying primarily on monetary
policy to provide stimulus may lead to financial vulnerabilities that macroprudential
policy can not, or should not, offset.
Suppose, for example, that macroeconomic
policy choices convinced businesses to expect faster growth
in the
demand for their goods and services than they currently do.
Investors have, on balance, concluded that the combination of a shift to very expansionary fiscal
policy and major reductions
in regulation
in sectors ranging from energy to finance to drug pricing will raise
demand and reflate the American economy.
First, while of course it's possible to use monetary and fiscal
policy to push growth to the point where all of our resources are fully employed and any more
demand would simply be inflationary, it's hard to imagine that occurring
in reality.
Instead, a sharp shift
in fiscal
policy led to high real interest rates that stimulated a strong
demand for the dollar, which caused the dollar to appreciate sharply.
It notes the need for fiscal consolidation but also the limitations faced by monetary
policy in generating growth
in demand when households already carry considerable debt.
Any attempt to do so (for example, by running a much tighter
policy in order to constrain domestic
demand) would be counterproductive and would detract from the Bank's broader macroeconomic goals.
With the rise of the gig economy,
policy interest
in our nation's contingent, on -
demand, or 1099 workforce has grown exponentially.
Commodity prices may be affected by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i) changes
in supply and
demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and
policies, (iii) national and international political and economic events, war and terrorist events, (iv) changes
in interest and exchange rates, (v) trading activities
in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity.
There is a great deal of disagreement between those who seem to think that monetary
policy is largely ineffective and those, known as monetarists, who followed Keynes
in attaching importance to changes
in the
demand for money while berating him for not stressing the inflationary impact of money creation.
Promises to bring back coal as a viable part of the U.S. energy
policy have sent coal stocks soaring, and if government
policy succeeds
in driving more domestic manufacturing and production, then coal producers like Natural Resource Partners could see
demand keep climbing.
In this situation, the overall monetary policy decision was relatively straightforward as the required movement was the same to meet both inflation and output goals, as is the case in the event of demand shock
In this situation, the overall monetary
policy decision was relatively straightforward as the required movement was the same to meet both inflation and output goals, as is the case
in the event of demand shock
in the event of
demand shocks.
If
policy had been set to ensure that inflation did not rise above 3 per cent, the rise
in interest rates would have exacerbated the contractionary shock to foreign
demand.
After the years of breakneck infrastructure investment, urbanization and industrialization that created the supercycle
in commodity
demand, Beijing is now shifting focus of
policy to the services - orientated sectors of the economy.
The first
in 1994 demonstrates the pre-emptive monetary
policy response to
demand shocks.