In fact the stimulus's contribution so far has been relatively modest.
If that were to be the case, Mr Greenspan suggested that the authorities might have to go beyond the conventional ways of stimulating the economy through monetary policy and fiscal policy (such as Mr Bush's stimulus package) and also look at further improving America's economic flexibility.
Mr Swan says that, thanks to China's own stimulus last year, Australia's exports of iron ore and coal to its steel factories exceeded the government's hopes.
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After a flat start to the trading day, Wall Street stumbled into the afternoon as traders wait for the Federal Reserve's decision on how much further stimulus the U.S. economy needs.
But let's not pretend any of this is a stimulus unless there's also a plan to pay for them.
The stimulus bill's spending on infrastructure may have been doomed to mediocrity from the start.
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Most analyses of America's stimulus efforts in the 1970s conclude that they were badly timed.
China's stimulus package was the earliest and best-known example of fiscal shock and awe.
Exports were meant to take up the burden of recovery as the government's stimulus wore off.
To some, the Obama administration's stimulus spending on everything from wind turbines to electric-car batteries was enlightened.
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Although it was a late convert to the need to do more, Germany's stimulus has worked well.
But medium- and long-term lending has also increased strongly, suggesting that the government's stimulus package has started to kick in.
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The Federal Reserve's stimulus through quantitative easing and Operation Twist also have helped keep steady pressure on yields.
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The documents' release was ordered by Congress, and will be picked over by critics of the Fed's stimulus packages.
The minutes showed that committee members are continuing to debate the timeline for ending the central bank's stimulus efforts.
This year's stimulus bill provides extra cash for states whose welfare caseloads increase.
So the stimulus he's talking about is consistent with the kinds of priorities he mentioned on the campaign trail.
The benefits of some elements of Germany's stimulus programme are already being felt.
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Mr Obama's stimulus package created around 250, 000 subsidised temporary jobs for welfare recipients.
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President Obama's stimulus spree and the mediocre recovery have doubled the debt to an estimated 76.6% of GDP this year.
As part of the federal government's stimulus act, physicians are being encouraged through financial incentives to use electronic medical records.
The stimulus bill's approval in the House on Wednesday was no surprise, because Democrats have an overwhelming majority there.
But the Republican senator later dropped out because of opposition to the president's stimulus plan and issues involving the 2010 census.
The economy contracted 1.7% in 2009, but rising exports and the government's stimulus plan helped pull Malaysia out of its recession.
America's stimulus package is appropriate to its fiscal position and economic outlook.
Fourth, China's stimulus program is resulting in the building of new factories.
The test will be whether Mr Rudd's stimulus has the right targets.
Duncan has led the administration's stimulus bill-funded "Race to the Top" program, which rewards states for aggressively reforming their education systems.
That piggybacks on the stimulus program's efforts to stimulate advanced battery production.
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The strong results raise questions about the eventual tapering off of the Federal Reserve's stimulus, tempering enthusiasm about the report, Mr. Kleintop said.
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