Sentence examples for a package of stimulus from inspiring English sources

In June the European Central Bank announced a package of stimulus measures, including a negative interest rate of -0.1% on deposit rates to spur banks to lend.

Then came an internal crisis, in which the previous prime minister, Mr. Topolanek, stunned colleagues by attacking a package of stimulus measures for the U.S. economy as the "road to hell".

It was sort of in the style of the Penthouse Forum, but I think it was definitely a package of stimulus.

There was widespread speculation, although no concrete evidence, that Alan Greenspan, the Fed chairman, would consider cutting rates well before the central bank's next scheduled meeting, on Oct. 2. In Congress, Republicans started drafting plans for a package of fiscal stimulus, including business tax breaks and a reduction in the capital gains rate.

Debate about a second package of stimulus measures has percolated in Washington for weeks as unemployment has climbed and housing prices have fallen.

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, last month proposed a $50 billion package of stimulus measures — $30 billion in fresh tax rebates, $10 billion in aid to states, and $10 billion to help families stave off the loss of homes to foreclosure.

On the morning after the House passed an $819 billion package of stimulus spending and tax cuts without a single Republican vote in favor, the action moved to the Senate, where Republicans began mobilizing for a fight.

On Monday Barack Obama and Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress struck a deal on a massive new package of stimulus and tax cut extensions, worth some $800 billion  (around 5% of GDP).

The dramatic end of his 17-year domination of Italian politics came as the lower house of parliament approved a package of savage cuts and stimulus measures demanded by the European Union to trim Italy's massive €1.9 trillion debt.

The government announced a $250 billion package of fiscal stimulus in December on top of $50 billion earlier in the year.

"Our budget includes a tax relief package for business worth over £540m this year and we are bringing forward a further £385m package of economic stimulus to support jobs across the country.