The pressure to take such steps comes from a number of quarters.
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Assuming the government does not bend to populist pressure and take economically hazardous steps like reducing the work week to four days, Israel's economy is likely to remain one of the country's most valuable strategic assets.
While the Soviet Union may have receded for the moment from these demands by settling for a more ambiguous formulation of the resolution and an affirmation that political and diplomatic measures would receive maximum use, the principal Soviet objective seems to have been served: to delay U.S. action and to increase the pressure against unilateral American military steps.
But Dr Gastner is worried that economic pressure might prevent ship owners from taking the necessary steps.
Japan's central bank, the Bank of Japan, is already under pressure from new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to take steps aimed at tackling deflation.
The ECB is determined to avoid a repeat of its bruising experiences handling Ireland's banking crisis and has put pressure on Madrid to consult with it before deciding further steps.
Under pressure, Mrs Merkel may be ready to consider hitherto unthinkable steps, including transfers to the neediest countries and European-level taxes.
The central bank has been under pressure from Japan's new government to take more aggressive steps to fight the long deflationary slump in the world's third largest economy.
His comments sought to increase pressure on Republicans and Democrats to reach agreement on deficit-reduction steps, thereby avoiding the across-the-board spending cuts of sequestration that were part of a 2011 deal that raised the federal debt ceiling.
This pointed affirmation of an "unequivocal commitment to complete disarmament, " however, is certain going to greatly intensify pressure on the United States to take concrete, near-term steps in this direction -- and, thus, set an example for others to follow.
However, as part of the consultation, Bishop Tartaglia, who is tipped to be the next Archbishop of Glasgow when Mario Conti steps down, said such a measure would pile the pressure on any church which chose not to carry them out.
Pressure on the central bank to ease policy has grown after the government took steps to reduce its fiscal deficit and boost growth.
For over a decade the ecologically damaging aspects of flying have been acknowledged and publicized, and the airline industry -- partly of its own volition, partly under pressure from governments, green lobby groups and public opinion -- has taken significant steps to address the issue.
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Educators and legislators are under pressure to prevent bullying, and many schools are implementing programs such as A Classroom of Difference, Steps to Respect and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports that teach empathy, interpersonal skills and respect for those who don't fit into the mainstream.
External pressure is no doubt responsible for part of that, and will likely provide political cover for more difficult steps in the future.
And so the steps we have taken have been all in one direction, if you will, which is to put pressure on Syria to make clear that Assad has lost his legitimacy to rule and to further isolate his regime as we call on him to cease the violence and to begin a democratic transition in that country.
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