Other options are to revise the target, likely to be in the nine to 11-minute range or to have a "risk-based target" which would involve "allocating a shorter target time in areas with a higher fire risk".
The government's actions will raise questions over how steadfast the bank can remain, although it fuelled concerns itself in November by widening its inflation-target range to between 2% and 4%.
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Karimzad sees growth at Gartner decelerating to the lower end of its target operatign range as IT spending growth shrinks to 3% next year from 5% this year, he says.
Non-IFRS operating profit is expected to be at the high end of its previous target range of 4.45 billion to 4.65 billion Euros at constant currencies, resulting in operating margins improving 0.5 to 1 percentage points.
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The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its fed funds target rate unchanged at a range of zero to 0.25% Wednesday, but did acknowledge the improving economic environment.
Economists said they did not expect inflation this year to breach the upper end of the central bank's target range because economic growth was predicted to remain relatively lacklustre.
Accounts more than 90 days past due remained in the 5% to 7% target range.
"We expect comparable store sales growth to return to our longer-term 3% to 7% target range, " said Chief Financial Officer Michael Casey .
For instance, it is introducing subcompact cars or multi utility vehicles to target the price range between the lower priced Etios and the more expensive Corolla Altis or Innova.
We believe that this is a result of a general improvement in the overall advertising market as larger companies regain sufficient advertising budgets to target a broader range of audiences.
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Dr Cordey said the company had worked with a number of space authorities on other methods of protecting the Earth from asteroids but this one would be able to target a wider range.
Additionally, its chief financial officer, Tim Sloan, said that the performance reflected its steady concentration on long-term metrics, such as ROA and ROE, as it improved its efficiency ratio of 57.1 percent, well within its target range of 55 to 59.
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In addition to reducing the target Fed Funds rate from 1% to a range between 0% and 0.25%, the FOMC promised to use open market operations and other measures to sustain the increased size of its balance sheet.
The report notes that the ballistic missile is the weapon of choice for Third World states because of its assured penetration, ease of concealment, the prestige it confers, and an increasing range that soon will enable rogue states to target Europe and America.
This is partly thanks to the central bank's regime of inflation targeting (with a target range of 2-3%), which helped to cap inflationary expectations.
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The US and North Korea's neighbours fear Pyongyang's ultimate goal is to put a nuclear warhead on a long-range missile that could target the west coast of the US, but it is not believed to have mastered the technology yet.
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In fact, the ECB has been remarkably willing to tolerate inflation above its target range.
Billionaires on the donor list, released this week, range from conservative Richard Mellon Scaife to the favorite target of the right, George Soros.
Capt Palmer told the inquest soldiers were firing covering shots during a military exercise and then were switched to a new target on the range.
Bilyaletdinov should have given Everton the lead two minutes later but he failed to find the target from close range after Saha dummied another dangerous cross from Baines.
The Bank should also maintain its inflation target at 2%, despite recent speculation that the spot target would be changed to a range.
The Facebook ad system is largely self-serve and provides real-time feedback on the size of the target audience and the suggested bid range to achieve impressions.
In other words, if the FOMC announces that it wants the Federal Funds rate to be 4 percent rather than the existing 5 percent, the amount of open market purchases needed to achieve this target is likely a range rather than a point estimate.
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ECB's target range mean that it is not ready to ease monetary policy just yet.
The number of Canadians in the target age range who own a BlackBerry fell to 31% in Q1 2012 from 40% in Q2 2011.
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While its unlikely the Fed will change the target range, the Street will be eager to review the Fed's statement for any clues on the economy.
Using a range as a target for funding insured Facebook against appearing to fall short of raising money if there wasn't lots of demand for the deal, said the people.
Preston's big opportunity came and went shortly after Anelka gave Chelsea the lead, and Darren Carter will have nightmares about how he somehow failed to hit the target from point-blank range with keeper Hilario out of position.
The shooting sports website AmmoLand responded by posting a PETA drone practice target for readers to use at the shooting range.
In a match reduced to 28 overs-per-side Sri Lanka were restricted to 171-7, a target that looked within range while Hamilton Masakadza was at the crease.
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