The nation's banking giants, including Grupo Santander, are considering asset sales to supplement their capital.
The company is also considering asset sales elsewhere in the world, including Vietnam and Algeria, according to another person briefed on the matter.
John W. Sidgmore, who replaced Bernard J. Ebbers as chief executive in April, is also considering asset sales to reduce WorldCom's junk-rated debt as the company tries to line up $5 billion in new financing from banks.
Many suggestions made by Olivier Blanchard, the Fund's chief economist, make good sense, such as explicitly considering asset prices in addition to consumer prices and taking on a more regulatory role.
And then I have a real skepticism about the Federal Reserve even considering asset prices.
Experimental results indicate that formulations based on cycle variables outperform traditional arc-based formulations, and that considering asset management issues may significantly impact the outcome of service planning models.
Considering asset forfeiture already occurs regularly and accrues billions of dollars, Thampy said the incentive to expand policies may come down to one thing.
Items booked in capital accounts are considered assets and are amortized, or deducted over longer periods.
The PROFILE form also considers assets in the name of siblings who are under age 19.
Mr. Romney's fluency on economic matters and his family ties to Michigan, a crucial swing state, are considered assets in his favor.
