In such instances, U.S. policymakers should consider initiating, restructuring, or terminating security sector assistance programs either as part of the annual planning cycle or on an immediate basis.

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Although the Super Bowl indicator may be a statistical oddity, the presidential election cycle theory appears to have some basis to it.

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You have to go back about 16 months when Brazil kicked off the latest global easing cycle by cutting interest rates by 50 basis points.

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The basis being that each customer is always in their own buying cycle.

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On the one hand, it tries to constantly update its gadgets on a tight buying cycle that ensures that even satisfied customers are compelled to shell out hundreds of dollars on a regular basis.

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