Sentences with phrase «term economic well»

A sound transportation system not only benefits individual property owners, but also creates the foundation for a community's long - term economic well being.»

With the disparate provincial legislatures being responsible for standards within our industry, it makes one wonder how it is that transitory elected officials (who often come and go as the case may be from election to election) with short - term agendas (aimed at the next election) are the people who set standards for a business environment so critical to the long - term economic well - being of our national society.

Comparing Mechanisms to Child Outcomes from Long - Term Economic Well - Being Measured with the Official Poverty Measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure.

In the process, he explores the ethical and religious bases of the conservation movement and deflates the myth that environmental policy is antithetical to economic growth by illustrating how new methods of conservation can ensure long - term economic well - being.

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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.

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.»

In terms of economic policy, our empathy for the owners of smaller businesses can cause us to assume that what is good for them must automatically be good for the economy.

Also unsurprisingly, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George, dissenter - in - chief at the bank, voted against the motion to stay the course, citing «economic and financial imbalances,» as well as, further down the road, «an increase in long - term inflation expectations» as reasons for concern.

If the Fed is indeed putting off raising short - term interest rates — perhaps because of an economic slowdown overseas, economic turmoil in Russia, or because of lower oil prices — then that's potentially good news for the stock market.

While doing this might not be easy in today's economic environment, it may be worth any short - term hardship, because your company will attract some of the best people in the business, and they will help you to stay ahead of the competition.

As it happens, last month the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reported that «Canada's key long - term challenge is to boost productivity growth» — so chalk that up as a win for the provocative Rubin as well.

The key to a good night's sleep is knowing that your investments will not only survive unstable markets, but will continue to grow in the long term, no matter what the economic conditions.

«And the prime minister had a very well - thought - out answer that it's for economic development in the short term.»

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

«What I can assure you obviously is he's going to make a good pick that can help him continue to further building a strong economy and continue creating jobs and continue focusing on long - term economic success.»

For better or worse, this year's study hands a big talking point to the campaign of Top State Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia, a Republican touting his economic record in his bid for a second term.

And beginning this year, well - funded, large - scale, long - term experiments in Finland and Kenya will examine whether providing a guaranteed income is an effective way to relieve poverty and cushion the effects of economic dislocation without encouraging idleness and sloth.

Recently, short - term rates have risen as a growing number of central banks reverse their overly accommodative monetary policy in response to better economic conditions.

The short - term prospects for the deficit also look good; probably better than you forecast last October in your Economic and Fiscal Update.

Longer term, emerging markets are the drivers of global economic growth and investors would do well to have some exposure, even if it comes with higher volatility.

One of the best economic indicators, the yield curve or the spread between short and long - term bonds remains in positive territory, with the long - term much higher than the short.

Lastly, Bladex's focus on Latin America augurs well for its long - term prospects, and a likely return to growth in the near future, especially when paired with an emphasis on credit quality that should pay off with reduced downside risk and fewer losses, especially during economic down cycles.

He is President of the Institute for the Study of Long - Term Economic Trends, a Wall Street financial analyst and Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, as well as at Peking University.

These include publishing: • Historical estimates and medium - term projections of the economy's potential GDP, as well as the methodology and assumptions used; • Medium - term projections of the Government's structural, or cyclically - adjusted budget balance as well as the methodology and assumptions used; • The assumptions, projections and methods to translate the private sector economic forecasts into its fiscal forecasts; and • The fiscal sustainability analyses of the provincial - territorial government sector that it prepared.

Our long - term forecasts are based on our assessment of current valuation measures, economic growth and inflation prospects, as well as historical risk premiums.

Today, as companies struggle to come to terms with harsh economic realities, questions are being raised on whether there is any good in doing good, business-wise.

In his speech, Yifei emphasized the importance of 2018 for China's long - term economic strategy, and discussed how the central bank's gold and silver department used problem - oriented, market - oriented, and livelihood - oriented «philosophy, style and methods» to promote reform and innovation in «key areas» of «currency bullion» as well as «currency gold and silver business.»

If households and businesses do not have a good notion of how the Federal Reserve will respond to changing economic and financial market conditions, then this would loosen the linkage between short - term rates and financial conditions.

Both the World Economic Forum and the Conference Board of Canada place Canada well down the list in terms of being an «innovation economy».

The 2012 Budget contained considerable discussion on the economic and political uncertainties in the EURO area and in the U.S. and rightly so, because these uncertainties are not just short - term uncertainties but medium and longer - term uncertainties as well.

To put this in perspective, in terms of overall economic size, Australia ranks 14th in the world, so trading in the Australian dollar is well ahead of where one would expect it to be given the size of the economy.

That framework's been in place since the early 1990s, we have hit the target over that 20 year period, the average inflation rate's pretty close to 2.5 per cent, so we regard that as successful by the terms of the definition that we set ourselves and I think that's made a big contribution to economic stability more generally and I don't think it's an accident that that period of fairly low predictable inflation has coincided with pretty good sustained growth in the economy.

In his pre-budget consultations he asked Canadians for suggestions on how the Government could «better promote job creation and economic growth» and «what should Canada's priorities be for the short - and long - term to encourage private sector growth and leadership in the economy».

Though the Near - Term Tax Free Fund seeks minimal fluctuations in share price, it is subject to the risk that the credit quality of a portfolio holding could decline, as well as risk related to changes in the economic conditions of a state, region or issuer.

What's important to remember is that these long - term swings are driven by the fundamental economic laws of supply and demand, as well as the continuous technological progress that can affect both output and consumption.

This year, Starbucks has expanded the focus of the grants program to include youth as well as veterans and military spouses, and refugees, with a focus on supporting organizations that are working to help connect those facing barriers to jobs and education to a pathway to long - term economic opportunity.

«We believe 80 percent of Apple's motivation related to today's news is for economic reasons, 20 percent for political reasons, and both are good for the company long term,» said Gene Munster, a longtime Apple analyst and managing partner of Loup Ventures, said in a note to investors.

Long - term interest rates tend to rise during periods of significant economic improvement (i.e., when things are going really well).

Officials repeatedly downgraded forecasts for economic growth last year to 1.4 %, a far cry from the average annual pace of about 7 % during the early 2000s and well below the medium - term target of 5 % set by President Vladimir Putin.

This policy has contributed to creating a more stable economic environment relative to that of previous decades and has allowed households and businesses to make better long - term financial plans.

In broad terms, we have several good reasons to be confident about Australia's economic prospects in the 1990s.

The government is now confronted with the possibility of a significant weakening in economic growth and job creation not just in the short term, but also in the medium and longer term as well.

Data compiled by the Fed showed 2014 was the banking sector's best period in terms of loan growth since the economic downturn.

In one illustrative example from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at best one - quarter of the cost of a broad - based cut in individual rates could be offset by economic growth over a decade, and even that assumes future tax increases will ultimately be enacted to stabilize the long - term fiscal picture.

In a policy statement last month, Fed officials said they expect inflation «will remain subdued» and that the Fed «sees some risk that inflation could persist for a time below rates that best foster economic growth and price stability in the longer term.»

If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, in economic terms the paving is done by zombies.

Economic growth momentum remains solid and relative valuations indicate better long - term return potential, in our view.

The United States was among the best - performing economies globally in 2017, not only leading most of the G - 8 countries in terms of economic growth last year, but it is also the frontrunner as analysts look forward to the country's economy expanding at a faster rate in the year ahead.

One area of work that the speech picks out as having been a focus of good long - term thinking ten years ago is the consideration of the economic effects of population ageing.

In addition to the short - term benefit of receiving a charitable tax deduction, prospective investors will see a long - term charitable and economic impact through improved dealflow, better educated early - stage entrepreneurs and a more vibrant economy in the metro area as a result of the fund's activity.