Sentences with phrase «term policy objective»

We also agree to a longer term policy objective of further increasing the personal allowance to # 10,000, making further real terms steps each year towards this objective.

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She was the only leader who recognized that if the objective is to stimulate growth in the near term, then Ottawa has to change the way it frames economic policy.

In fact, the minutes note that «some participants viewed the actual and expected progress toward the [Fed's] goals as sufficient to call for a relatively prompt move toward reducing policy accommodation to avoid overshooting the [Fed's] unemployment and inflation objectives over the medium term.»

In a statement following the end of a two - day policy meeting, the Fed also said that «on a 12 - month basis is expected to run near the Committee's symmetric 2 percent objective over the medium term.»

What is important for attaining the Federal Reserve's mandated objectives is not that monetary policy is described in terms of a formal prescriptive rule, but rather that the FOMC's intentions and strategy are well understood by the public.

The HRC has reaffirmed the policy of deferring a portion of annual incentive compensation for the Company's highest earners in the form of long - term awards whose vesting terms take into account longer risk - emergence periods, and has overseen the implementation of standard performance objectives for the Company's control function staff to further prevent or discourage excessive risk - taking.

The implementation of monetary policy in Australia is market - based, with a high degree of transparency in both the operational objective (expressed in terms of the cash rate target) and the ultimate objective (expressed as an inflation target).

While inflation - targeting regimes share a number of similarities, most importantly the focus on an inflation rate as the objective of monetary policy, there are a number of differences in terms of their practical implementation.

«Inflation on a 12 - month basis is expected to run near the committee's symmetric 2 per cent objective over the medium term,» the policy - setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement on Wednesday in Washington.

These objectives allow the Reserve Bank Board to focus on price (currency) stability while taking account of the implications of monetary policy for activity and, therefore, employment in the short term.

Because banks held few excess reserves, it took only modest adjustments to the size of the Fed's balance sheet, achieved by means of open - market purchases or sales of short - term Treasury securities, to make credit more or less scarce, and thereby achieve the Fed's immediate policy objectives.

The principal medium - term objective of monetary policy is to control inflation, so an inflation target is thus the centrepiece of the monetary policy framework.

Former Fed Governor Stein highlighted that Federal Reserve's monetary policy transmission mechanism works through the «recruitment channel,» in such way that investors are «enlisted» to achieve central bank objectives by taking higher credit risks, or to rebalance portfolio by buying longer - term bonds (thus taking on higher duration risk) to seek higher yield when faced with diminished returns from safe assets.

Although long - term fiscal sustainability is a critical objective, excessively tight near - term fiscal policies have likely been counterproductive.

«Inflation on a 12 - month basis is expected to run near the committee's symmetric 2 per cent objective over the medium term,» the policy - setting Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement Wednesday in Washington.

The document then avoids any further reference to «ridding the world of evil» and proceeds generally in somewhat less emotive and more pragmatic (but nevertheless grandiose) terms to discuss and project foreign - policy objectives.

It does so with the apt warning that energy policies must be evaluated in terms not only of their objectives but also of the means used to achieve those objectives.

Peace movements, of the 20th century generally have been unable to achieve their immediate objectives, and have had even less impact on long - term public policy.

Review objective: to assess the safety, impact and effectiveness of a policy of early discharge for healthy mothers and term infants, with respect to the health and well - being of mothers and babies

Building on continued progress in improving the effectiveness of its inflation targeting framework, BOG remains committed to maintaining an appropriate monetary policy stance to bring inflation down toward its medium - term objective.

The Expediency Council is an institutional body that was established in 1987 by then Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and its main objectives are to identify major political challenges, institutional strategies and long - term policies of the country.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

He noted that another crucial aspects of Ghana's foreign policy objectives was the pursuit of economic diplomacy; stating that «Ghana's international relations over the years in terms of bilateral engagement as they relate to our economic diplomacy agenda had been varied across political dispensations.

There is yet a third, longer term objective subsumed within this proposal: It is to help NSF and the NSTC build larger, more productive, and better integrated communities of practice engaged in advancing and applying fundamental knowledge in science policy.

The integration of long term strategic objectives in our policy will consolidate the continuous improvement of our services.

Following the recent Education Select Committee report, there are a great many questions still to be answered in terms of the processes that will support many of the policy objectives.

To achieve these objectives, KIPP schools leverage strong student - behavior policies with rewards and sanctions; contracts between students, parents, and teachers; longer school days and school on Saturdays; substantial autonomy for principals; and close monitoring of school performance in terms of student achievement and college readiness.

Now, as chief of staff to Representative Gregory Meeks (D - NY), Lafargue finds herself in the thick of the action on Capitol Hill, overseeing the eight - term congressman's policy objectives and strategies and managing an office of 18 full - time and two part - time staff members, all while maintaining a policy portfolio that includes foreign affairs and international trade.

Holding teaching up as one of the highest status professions is perhaps the most critical policy objective for lawmakers in terms of improving the quality of education in the state.

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Our goal is to help craft a Long - term care insurance (LTCI) policy that fits your specific need, goals and objectives, including your budget.

If buying cheap life insurance policy is your objective, you can choose to buy term life insurance instead of permanent or whole life insurance.

But you may be able to achieve all of your financial objectives using a 30 year term life insurance policy, and spend a whole lot less money in the process.

This type of informed legislation, along with programs like the Community Cats Projects, which are operating in four cities, not only facilitate the establishment of no - kill sheltering policies, they directly address the long - term objective of creating sustainable no - kill communities, where the community as a whole is an extension of a lifesaving shelter system, and the public is a partner in ensuring the safety of all animals.

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For policy makers and in international agreements where people have to deal with what is actionable, setting objectives in terms of GHG emissions is the only option available.

This is again a question of policy, policy that needs to be long term in its thinking with cost minimizing as a key objective.

This policy document aims to provide the medium - term (2011 — 16) framework defining the perspectives and objectives of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department with respect to climate change issues and development responses.

While there is broad agreement that resources are valuable and need to be used wisely and sustainably, there is less agreement on the definitions of such terms as «wisely» and «sustainable,» meanings that evolve within the context of identifying society's objectives and creating the mechanisms and policies to achieve them.

The long - term objective of climate change policy should be to reduce the risks of serious harm to humanity and ecosystems at minimum societal cost, while recognizing additional shared humanitarian necessities, including providing reliable and affordable energy to improve global living standards.

The second of the review's terms of reference should extend beyond reviewing the CRU's policies and practices to whether these have been breached by individuals, particularly in respect of other kinds of departure from objective scientific practice, for example, manipulation of the publication and peer review system or allowing pre-formed conclusions to override scientific objectivity.

Following through on some of his campaign climate statements would come at a cost in terms of his administration's foreign policy objectives.»

This includes both liability caps and some sort of accounting for what he terms negative externalities (if there is any way to translate a subjective position to an objective policy).

Reliable GHG inventories are essential, both at national and international level, for: assessing the international community's collective and individual efforts to address climate change and progress toward meeting the ultimate objective of the Convention; evaluating mitigation options; assessing the effectiveness of policies and measures; making long - term emission projections; providing the foundation for emission trading schemes.

«The long - term objective of climate - change policy should be to reduce the risks of serious harm to humanity and ecosystems at minimum societal cost, while recognizing shared humanitarian necessities,» Exxon Mobil General Counsel Ken Cohen wrote in the post.

[The] Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills [is] to be the Committee to which all private bills, other than Estate bills or bills providing for the consolidation of a floating debt or renewal of debentures, other than local improvement debentures, of a municipal corporation, shall be referred after first reading; and, to be the Committee provided for by section 33 of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006, and having the terms of reference as set out in that section, namely: to be the Committee to which all regulations stand permanently referred; and to examine the regulations with particular reference to the scope and method of the exercise of delegated legislative power without reference to the merits of the policy or objectives to be effected by the regulations or enabling statutes, but in so doing regard shall be had to the following guidelines:

We agree with Noël J.A. that the term «broadcasting undertaking» does not contemplate an entity with no role to play in contributing to the Broadcasting Act's policy objectives.

«The long term objective of this initial proposed employment accessibility standard is to set out policies, procedures and requirements for the identification, removal and prevention of barriers across all stages of the employment life cycle for persons with disabilities.»

The remuneration policy should contribute to the business strategy, long - term interests and sustainability of the company and should not be linked entirely or mainly to short - term performance objectives.

Whether it's one, five, 10 or 30 years, ask yourself if the term life policy you're considering is going to meet your needs and objectives.