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On the contrary, as the possible outcomes become clearer, we will almost certainly face the need for serious and costly reductions in energy use, at least among the advanced countries, as well as costly technological advances designed to make energy use more efficient in both the advanced and developing world.
On the contrary, some of the fixes that result from the sub-prime crisis will probably take the form of still more innovation, further increasing the sophistication of our financial markets.
On the contrary, they are now the government’s partners in a joint venture to manage this dishonest scheme.
On the contrary: the threshold for a qualified majority has been raised from 71.26% (68 of 87 votes) to 74.79% ( 258 out of 345 votes).
Pro-European leaders cannot forge a new way forward by making themselves look more like nationalists; on the contrary, they must show just how different they are.
On the contrary, it would make Europe a more influential and capable world power.
But, contrary to populist rhetoric, it is not just rich, well-connected bondholders who get bailed out.
On the contrary, looking back on that era, it is amazing how much was achieved within such a short amount of time.
The same cannot be said of Sarkozy, despite his claims to the contrary.
But it would not reduce incentives for US corporations to shift their reported profits to low-tax jurisdictions; on the contrary, such incentives would be even stronger in a pure territorial system.
Quite the contrary, it may have been Mugabe’s possible successor – his wife, Grace.
On the contrary, psychological studies invariably show that people care not only about their absolute income, but also about where they stand in the social pyramid and whether their position is fair.
On the contrary, because implicit government support for “too big to fail” banks rises with the amount of risk that they assume, this support may be among the most dangerous subsidies that the world has ever seen.
If a policy is found to be contrary to the goal of promoting gross national happiness, it is sent back to the ministry for reconsideration.
Yet, contrary to popular belief, young people are not migrating from Africa exclusively for economic reasons.
But the contrary is true.
On the contrary, according to the IMF, “weakness has been contained to certain portions of the sub-prime market (and, to a lesser extent, the Alt-A market), and is not likely to pose a serious systemic threat.”
Or is it, on the contrary, a phenomenon with wider European significance?
And, contrary to the government’s outlook, the start of economic recovery could be delayed until the end of this year, with medium-term annual growth reaching 1.5- 2%.
On the contrary, European elites seem to feel that “ganging up” on the US would be improper.
But, contrary to Western leaders’ perceptions, Syria is not embroiled in a war between clearly defined communities.
On the contrary, the EU regards international cooperation as fundamental in the fight against terrorism.
Despite statements to the contrary, no central bank, including the ECB, can simply focus on inflation and ignore what happens to economic activity.
On the contrary, rather than spiking higher following S&P’s unprecedented move, US market interest rates continued to fall, reaching record-low levels.
On the contrary, a common external constraint on fiscal behavior is needed as a joint safeguard against an unsustainable accumulation of public debt that could affect financial stability and inflation throughout the EU - a risk aggravated by the impact of aging populations on pension systems.
On the contrary, this year Estonia qualified to enter the eurozone in January 2011.
On the contrary, when we confine animals in factory farms, we have to grow food for them.
But Carney argues that, on the contrary, the rest of the British economy benefits from having a global financial center in its midst.
On the contrary, a sufficient number of voters came to understand that in that very anger – in its spokespeople and in the words used to express it – lurked a threat to the republic, to democracy, and to the nation’s fundamental values.
As Sims explained, contrary to popular belief, aggregate demand and the price level (inflation) are not dictated only – or even primarily – by monetary policy.
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