Similarly most pathology facilities such as blood tests are done for free or at nominal cost.

Generally radiological facilities including X rays and ultrasonographs are also provided free of charge or at nominal cost though there is a long waiting list for these facilities.

The American Employment Cost index and other indicators of developed country nominal wage growth show no acceleration of change.

Nominal interest rates quoted in terms of dollars, euros, renminbi, etc. are difficult to interpret, since the real cost of borrowing at these rates depends on the future course of inflation, which is always unknown.

At first blush, this seems absurd Why would anyone want to lend money for a negative nominal return when they could simply hold on to the cash and at least not lose in nominal terms?

That extra spending means a higher level of nominal GDP (output at market prices).

Likewise, whereas Greece s nominal gross national product is at least growing, Japan remains mired in deflation.

Food provided in government hospitals is either free of charge or at a very nominal rate.

These benefits are available to all salaried people, regardless of gender. On the education side, government schools for both girls and boys are free of cost or change nominal fees.

Instead, they have to pay a fixed annual tax set at a nominal amount of 225 to 300.

We must prevent war at any cost.

The inventory of work in process and finished goods are valued at standard cost, while raw materials are valued at moving average cost.

Unless the renminbi falls in value, this translates into an average nominal increase of at least 10 11 in dollar terms.

Layla would protect her son at any cost.

This would not cost God dear at all .

This would not cost God dear at all .

The nominal reason is Hamas s refusal to recognize Israel.

At 34 , the Oromos are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, but they have only a nominal federal representation in their country.

And when taxes are levied to retire the added debt induced by the stimulus, they will be levied at some time at which nominal interest rates are not stuck at zero.

We're also looking at low cost water treatment systems.

The figures are expressed at 2006 2007 cost levels.

This cost is difficult to quantify at this stage.

While nominal GDP generally rises over long periods of time at the same rate as the money stock, with interest rates very low and declining, households and institutions were willing to hold more money relative to total nominal GDP after 2008. So, while M2 grew by more than 6 , nominal GDP grew by just 3.5 and the GDP price index rose by only 1.7 .

Since 1975, the nominal annual premium on the 30 year Treasury bill has averaged 2.2 in other words, over its lifespan, the 30 year nominal T bill yields are 2.2 percentage points more than the expected average of future short term nominal T bill rates.

Its nominal interest rates will rise as bondholders fear inflation.

has wind at fast enough speeds to be cost competitive.

China s rapid growth has been achieved at extremely high cost.

At the same time, the cost of living increased sharply.

The total cost, at the time, was 7,198,000 Swiss Francs.

Suppose, further, that per capita nominal income at the market exchange rate in the second country is four times higher than in the first.

ABC has the option (but not the obligation) to purchase the equipment for a nominal purchase price at the end of the lease term.

At the very least, the combination of higher interest rates in the shadow banking sector and weaker nominal GDP growth undermines borrowers debt repayment capacity.

Past experience implies that the real rate will rise to at least 2 , taking the total nominal interest rate to more than 4 , even if expected inflation remains at just 2 .

Construction was completed in 2006 at a cost of 700 million.

The stadium was built in 2003 at a cost of Rs.

Cost effectiveness remains an issue at the heart of Parties' concerns.

The subvention is currently set at 238,200, and is cost adjusted.

To compensate for the ecological losses, Saudi Arabia proposes to construct a shrimp farm at a cost of USD 1,139,823,830 and a grouper farm at a cost of USD 202,483,984.

Currently an LLIN cost around US 4 US 5. At this price, the net is very cost effective, if the additional cost and difficulties of retreating traditional nets are taken into account.

If inflation rises, nominal house prices don t need to fall as much.

Nominal wages may increase, while real wages stagnate, owing to higher inflation.

Banks issue securities with attractive nominal interest rates but unknown repayment probability.

Multipliers are higher perhaps around 1.7 when the nominal interest rate is at its lower bound of zero, as it was during 2009... (and is today).

And inflation is like default a capital levy on holders of public debt, as it reduces the real value of nominal liabilities at fixed interest rates.

At nominal full strength, an early Republican legion included 4,000 to 5,000 men 3,600 to 4,800 heavy infantry, several hundred light infantry, and several hundred cavalrymen.