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He said political pressure is understandable, but warned legislation is the 'least well suited' of the many options for dealing with China.

If it was seen to cave in to EU political pressure a second time, the blow to its credibility could prove terminal.

These show that it is ready to invest as a means of applying political pressure.

Defense lawyer Yury Shmidt said the decision was the result of political pressure from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Mr King assured the Treasury select committee that he had not come under political pressure to reverse the Bank's policy.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is reluctant to go down that path, partly for fear that it might be seen to be bowing to political pressure.

Rumour would have it that it was political pressure, and not red tape, that got to the Indian owners.

The Bank of Japan yesterday began a two-day policy board meeting amid political pressure not to raise interest rates.

'It is a problem right across the country that the police are under huge political pressure to be seen to respond to anything homophobic. '

It was the flaws in the construction of the euro that forced Mr Trichet's hand, not a lack of fortitude under political pressure.

But really serious public and political pressure seemed measured, at least by the standards in other democracies.

Cheng abruptly quit the airwaves earlier this year, citing political pressure, but had vowed to be back in September.

Although not binding, such a request would be made public, putting political pressure on the country to comply.

Political pressure has been applied to the colony's government in an attempt to win the contract.

Political pressure on them is likely to mount while Mr Li, a deputy prime minister, prepares to take over from his boss, Wen Jiabao.

The Ombudsman is not subject to political pressure. He investigates complaints large and small that come to him from all levels of society.

He said European countries could do more to place economic and political pressure on Tehran.

They may hesitate in the face of political pressure or an explicit decision to err on the side of inflation rather than deflation.

In a sign that perhaps producers wanted to deflect the political pressure, the final show was toned down and included some traditional acts.

The SFO's decision in December 2006 to end its inquiries is widely believed to be the result of political pressure.

That's at least in part because of political pressure on China to address its trade imbalance with the U. S.

More niggling is the suspicion that the ECB has caved in to political pressure to help out spendthrift governments.

The United States even through political pressure to appreciate the Japanese currency, cost Japan completely lost their competitive edge.

The reset peak will likely add to political pressure to help borrowers who can't afford to pay the higher interest rates.

If financial markets came to believe that political pressure was driving monetary policy, there would be dangerous consequences.

Whether they were subject to enough political pressure or it was from enlightened self-interest, both arrows point in the same direction.

Baturina then responded that the police raid has nothing to do with the loans, intended to political pressure.

Popular protests in both countries have triggered rising political pressure to limit the debt burden to a reasonable ability to pay.

Entrusting monetary policy to an independent central bank promised to be a perfect way to counter the political pressure to print money.

The attempt to increase oil production came as Opec yesterday faced strong political pressure from the US and other leading oil consumers.

For now, BP must hope that the deal it has struck inspires confidence in the markets while putting some brake on further political pressure.

China has also come under strong political pressure from the United States to revalue its currency upward to correct trade 'imbalances. '

Political pressure is so high that some think that some kind of congressional action is possible before the summer recess in August.

So is it a decision that reflects on objectivity or political pressure?

After 30 years of state-directed growth, China is under much less internal political pressure than the Middle Eastern regimes.

But they have already been extended, and there'll be political pressure for that to happen again.

There is also likely to be considerable political pressure not to allow rates on home loans to rise significantly.

Under intense political pressure, leaders in Europe's stronger economies are deeply reluctant to simply write another check.

And for now, the global warming sceptics have found in the economic recession a powerful political pressure point for inaction.

But this could change in the future, as political pressure for such an outcome appears to be growing.

But, paradoxically, averting another Great Depression-like calamity removed political pressure for more fundamental reform.

The decision raises fears that the judiciary's independence may be weakening under political pressure.

Whenever the political pressure over currency controls gets intense, China allows its currency to rise against the dollar.

JNR was prone to political pressure, had no discretionary powers and had lost autonomy like Indian Railways today.

These bodies are less likely to fall foul of political pressure and risk-aversion when choosing which social entrepreneurs to back.

But leaders in the developing world, no matter the political pressure to bring down the cost of grain, should resist.

Some voices, particularly in Europe, want regulators to "urge" the banks to lend, via targets or political pressure.

This further strengthened China's negotiating hand, as did the complete lack of civil society political pressure on either China or India.

This risks entangling the Fed in attempts to influence credit allocation, thereby exposing monetary policy to political pressure.

The refusal to purchase the products of an individual, corporation, or nation as a way to bring social and political pressure for change.

This political pressure came to a head over the weekend in Reykjavik's parliament.

But even the ECB is coming under increasing domestic and international political pressure as Europe's growth decelerates .

If political pressure became strong enough, rich countries might decide to squeeze foreign labour whatever the economic price.

The political pressure for curbs on imports is thus bound to increase.

In aggregate, this kind of political pressure is poisonous to a bank, experts said.

Political pressure is certainly building. Many in Congress are demanding tough action if China resists appreciation.

With the midterm elections only two weeks away, the administration was under political pressure that proved impossible to resist.

That agreement, reached in Geneva, eventually collapsed under intense political pressure from within Iran.

Of course, one reason for the rise is the political pressure from the United States and other countries.

Financial protectionism is driven by the logic of the market and political pressure.

Against growing political pressure and ever more clever assurances by Beijing they eventually found reasons of their own to relent.

It may even bring the growing political pressure for reform to a head.

Spreading investment and aid along with political pressure, China is transforming a huge swath of territory along its southern border.

The political pressure of street unrest was also important in compelling Nixon to end the draft.

In both countries, domestic political pressure is growing to renegotiate the deals on more advantageous terms.

The rising trade surplus will increase the political pressure on Beijing to appreciate its currency more rapidly.

Similarly, it maintains a degree of political pressure on those countries who refuse to take any action.

I think the Obama administration has succumbed to political pressure and scaremongering by the big banks.

Actually, the central bank's independence from political pressure is somewhat overstated.

Kissinger's former boss resigned from his post under intense political pressure, and so did Tung.

China's over- capacity was putting "political pressure on our leaders . . . We are really concerned about protectionism" .

That is because the IMF agreement has no enforcement mechanism and because political pressure in recipient countries faded.

He denied there was any political pressure behind his resignation.

Political pressure for more expansionary policy has also been surprisingly slight.

As recession looms, the political pressure to abandon green policies intensifies.

Political pressure on China from abroad to allow faster yuan appreciation is unlikely to abate in the near future.

If [someone] suffered losses with, say, an American bank, political pressure might come into play.

The political pressure on the industrial states was too great, the expectations of their inhabitants too high.

By appearing just two miles from Wall Street, Mr. Obama hopes to raise the political pressure and seal the deal.

Justice Department spokeswoman Alisa Finelli declined to comment about Goldman or political pressure on the agency.

As the yen rises, so does the political pressure to do something.

Due to political pressure, rangers can't evict settlers, many of whom have nowhere else to go.

As the world economy sputters, the political pressure for protectionism is high.

'Expect political pressure on Citi, ' said Mr. Kopp, a former Citigroup executive.

Still, there is a widespread belief that banks have not fully owned up to their problems, partly because of political pressure.

Another wild card is whether financial firms will bend to public and political pressure to rein in pay.

QE may or may not help America's economy. But putting political pressure on the Fed certainly won't.

The Ombudsman is not subject to political pressure.

More striking is the lack of political pressure to do otherwise.

Third, the Vietnam War so that the Nixon administration faces enormous domestic political pressure.

More striking is the lack of political pressure to do otherwise.

Third, the Vietnam War so that the Nixon administration faces enormous domestic political pressure.

Despite domestic political pressure, American presidents decided time and again to keep substantial military forces deployed in the region.

Rescues are harder: public money benefits some firms and not others, and political pressure is easier to exert.

There may be political pressure to redirect money to hard-pressed rural constituencies.

In the face of political pressure, Carlyle first reduced its intended investment from 85 per cent to a 50-50 joint venture.

The larger answer, however, is outside political pressure.

Mr Geithner will face his own political pressure to push the Chinese on their currency.

Political pressure is already shaping how banks approach pay.

Political pressure over unemployment is surely a factor.

They'll find plenty of appropriations money, if there is enough political pressure.

It could also increase political pressure on lenders there.

Both generally have stood up well to political pressure, to uphold EU law.

What if they give in to Western political pressure and allow a modest currency rise?

Even when such compounds are built, different and more subtle forms of political pressure build up.

But Mr. Obama is under political pressure to show more immediate results.

But putting political pressure on the Fed certainly won't.

Third, the government should give in to political pressure and postpone indefinitely the increase in petrol duties due in 2012.

If Mr Kan and the DPJ are lucky, then Wednesday's intervention will ease the short-term political pressure on the government.

Most saw the step as motivated by domestic political pressure.

Ms Yu denied that political pressure lay behind the station's decision to end Cheng's contract.

The Japanese gave in to political pressure, releasing the Chinese boat captain last week.

or nation as a way to bring social and political pressure for change.

But as casualties mount, political pressure in America to announce a timetable for military withdrawal will intensify.

In 1973 Richard Nixon, US president, under political pressure because of rising domestic food prices, banned the export of soyabeans.

By 2020, 90 per cent of UK energy will be supplied from abroad, leaving us vulnerable to political pressure.

Second, is the enormous political pressure to get the unemployment rate down from 9. 7%.

It is used to justify tariffs for rather aged infants that can mount political pressure.

Political pressure is also mounting outside the US.

Unfortunately, because of political pressure from labour unions and other groups, the Cadillac tax has been diluted, and delayed until 2018.

(It has even bowed to political pressure and signed on to a premature vow to cut the deficit in half by 2013. )

The special political system, and the media's state-owned property is make a greater political pressure on external report;

Political pressure on the renminbi exchange rate

Increasing political pressure for a more flexible renminbi exchange rate in the second half of last year, for example, affected Hong Kong.