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QE has enabled developed economies to collect a massive amount of international seigniorage (the interest that a central bank earns on the assets that it holds against the currency that it issues, or the annual increment in the monetary base) from developing countries.
CAMBRIDGE – For a “managed democracy,” Iran holds remarkably unpredictable presidential elections.
The Lega Nord, led by the charismatic Umberto Bossi, holds the decisive votes in Parliament to keep the Berlusconi government afloat.
That promise arguably holds in the long run, but a far tougher reality check invariably occurs in the short run.
Accounting for 69% of the economy, consumer demand holds the key to America’s post-crisis malaise.
This moment holds potential: spending cuts could be transformed into an opportunity to coordinate and integrate Europe’s defense industry, thus maximizing overall efficiency.
Obama’s example – and that of his newly formed cabinet, which includes many accomplished leaders from ethnic or racial “out-groups” – holds useful lessons for other nations, particularly in Western Europe.
Furthermore, bonuses should not be paid immediately, but rather placed in a company account for several years and adjusted downward if the company subsequently learns that the reason for awarding a bonus no longer holds up.
Corruption therefore cannot be the unique factor that holds Africa back.
The first was the Keynesian theory of deficient demand, which holds that workers become unemployed “involuntarily” when their community lacks the money to buy the goods and services they produce.
At present, the world holds a lot of US dollar assets, and greater diversification of portfolios in coming years would not be shocking.
Turkey, which currently holds the G-20 presidency, and China, which will take over next year, should have plenty of motivation to demand action to create safeguards against today’s liquidity risks.
Wealthier countries, such as Norway (which holds the top spot on this year’s SPI), generally deliver better social outcomes than lower-income countries.
Lagging social progress also holds back economic growth in these and other countries that fail to address human needs, build social capital, and create opportunity for their citizens.
The decline in violence holds for families, neighborhoods, tribes, and states.
Asia’s new clout holds tremendous promise.
Market falls in America might quickly be overcome because of the underlying strength of the American economy;Europe holds no such underlying strength in reserve.
Precautionary AbsurdityPRINCETON – Many people who advocate draconian measures to counteract climate change base their argument on the so-called “precautionary principle,” which holds that when a possible future disaster would be unacceptably severe, action to prevent it is imperative.
The Western argument that Russia’s intervention in Syria only increases the likelihood of attacks on Russia’s territory holds little weight with Putin.
Moreover, China now holds a massive volume of overseas assets and liabilities; its non-financial corporations have borrowed as much as $1 trillion abroad.
The man who now holds himself up as civilization’s last bulwark against the Islamic State is also the last man who wants to see it eliminated.
One version of this view holds that the Lehman failure resulted from an unpredictable run, with investors rushing all at once to withdraw short-term financing from the banks.
Here, Greenspan holds his ground, and pleads not guilty.
According to the United States Geological Survey, Africa holds 90% of the world’s deposits of cobalt, 90% of its platinum, 50% of its gold, 98% of its chromium, 64% of its manganese, 33% of its uranium, and 80% of its columbite-tantalite.
In other prosperous democracies, the middle class provides the glue that holds society together.
Most non-Chinese would be surprised to learn that the country already holds more elections than any other in the world.
Since the Communist Party has a membership of 73 million people, such a "democratic vanguard" holds great potential.
Museveni holds ultimate responsibility for this corruption.
Enter Oz, who holds a doctorate in physics.
The pattern also holds true elsewhere.
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