Yet the government's recent boost, amounting to just 0.25% of GDP, hardly suggested urgency.Plainly, not all countries can afford precisely the same dose of fiscal stimulus.
Looking ahead, the cigarette-related boost amounts to a borrowing from future growth and in the rest of the economy there are signs of a slowdown, with GDP forecast to grow by 7% this year.Double takeThe fourth-quarter result, announced in a flash estimate by the Slovak Statistical Office on February 14th, was surprising in several respects.
But how can you boost the amount you move around (and as a result the amount of calories you burn) throughout the day when most of it is spent sitting behind a desk?
The trust, which is now the second highest-spending foundation in the world, will significantly boost the amount it invests in research, to a total of £5 billion over the next five years.
S4C also intends to boost the amount of original content it produces for children in the UK and abroad.
If the 10 10 proposal is adopted, it could help boost the amount of coaching time on offer.
He adds that Manchester Veg People is currently working to establish six new growers which should boost the amount of local organic produce available.
Spain had one of the world's most ambitious – and generous – plans to boost the amount of electricity it generates from the sun.
The website also offers a vast array of other tools designed to boost the amount of tickets that touts are able to scoop up.
Gibraltar-based 888 said the agreement is a "transformational opportunity" to boost the amount of games it offers and make cost savings.
One camera is colour and the other monochrome, which is used to boost the amount of light information captured, making for better low-light performance.
