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But, in recent months, measures of economic “surprises” have turned negative, as growth momentum has weakened in Europe and beyond.
This historic transformation will continue to gain momentum as it expands in both scale and scope.
But, despite its forward momentum, the Chinese economy faces looming risks in the coming decade.
Against this backdrop, participants at the Oslo Summit will be discussing how to generate the momentum and political will to broaden and deepen the donor base, and assess the highest-impact use of these funds.
But the fact is that this groundswell has in large part been catalyzed by the existing targets, timetables, and innovative mechanisms of the UN climate treaties, and not least by the momentum generated around the often-criticized 2009 Copenhagen summit.
This momentum would continue to grow with a new global treaty that not only brings certainty to carbon markets and triggers accelerated investments in clean-tech industries, but that also ensures that more vulnerable countries are not marginalized.
Getting stuck in transition usually kills the momentum for democratic change, and widespread corruption, weak state institutions, and lack of security serve to reinforce a myth of the “just autocrat.”
More importantly, Cory sparked the momentum for the Philippines to regain a position of respect, dignity and even admiration in the community of nations.
In particular, as European imports from East Asia have fallen, East Asian economies’ growth is down sharply from last year and the 2010 forecast – and, predictably, growth in their imports from the rest of the world has lost momentum.
But even as these efforts are gathering momentum, The Financial Times, which used to be a staunch supporter of multilateral free trade, dropped a cluster bomb on Doha, even congratulating itself that, in 2008 (when a ministerial meeting failed to reach closure), it “argued that leaders should admit the negotiations were dead.”
But the initiative also failed to gain momentum among political leaders.
Who will replace an obsolete nonproliferation regime, provide collective security in emerging international hotspots, and build momentum behind Middle East Peace talks?
Again, we are hopeful, because momentum is building.
If the Pittsburgh summit is not to be an anticlimactic end to the G-20’s ascendancy as a forum for decisive action, the momentum generated must be maintained.
Lastly, the G-20 could also help drive momentum on climate change.
But in recent years, pro-Taiwan groups and politicians in Japan have been gaining momentum.
Indeed, regional free-trade agreements are gaining momentum worldwide.
We further argued that, at a time when enlargement momentum has been depleted, the EU should work to diversify its relationships with neighbors.
India also appears set to sustain its growth and reform momentum.
Developing the service sector could also diversify the production base, thereby enhancing economic resilience and boosting growth momentum.
And, worst of all, companies have begun discounting Europe in their investment plans, paving the way for a permanent loss of aggregate momentum.
Keynesians argue that Europe would grow if only policy were focused on generating aggregate demand; they blame precipitous fiscal consolidation and insufficiently aggressive monetary easing for the loss of momentum.
All this is significant, but I cannot rid myself of the idea that this is a train ride begun in a different time and context, rolling on out of momentum, not out of a new energy or spirit.
A Human Rights Court for AfricaOne crucial insight to be gained from a century of establishing international courts and tribunals is that while momentum is vital, getting things right from the start is equally important.
Given the Syrian civil war’s momentum and complexity, it is likely that fighting will continue two years from now, when some will no doubt look back and say that some other path should have been taken – you guessed it – two years ago.
They know how to stoke momentum in an argument by multiplying reasons why they are right and others are wrong.
This momentum matters because financial market support will be essential in achieving the sustainable development agenda.
Now is the time to build momentum and deliver lasting results.
A decisive pro-women strategy would thus create new momentum for Europe, allowing it to compete with the United States and Asia.
In short, we seized the momentum of the crisis to provide a structural response to the challenges we faced, in particular by establishing a European banking union.
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