The chancellor, hinting at action from the Treasury in his Autumn Statement later this year, wrote to Carney saying: "Alongside the actions the Bank is taking, I am prepared to take any necessary steps to support the economy and promote confidence".
Despite hinting at action on violence in video games and movies, President Trump did not go into detail about what would be done.
It is now hinting at action over the length of time migrants have to pay national insurance before being able to claim certain benefits, such as elements of jobseekers allowance, after this initial period.
But then they have been hinting at action for months now, without taking any, so you can excuse financial markets for being a little disappointed.
Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the UN, hinted at action "outside of the Annan plan and the authority of this [the UN security] council if there was no agreement inside it".
But that wasn't enough to spur the European Central Bank into fresh stimulus measures last week - although Mario Draghi did hint at action in June, Lagarde renewed her call for the ECB to be bold and decisive: "Monetary policy in Europe should therefore continue to provide impetus for growth".
Obama has hinted at action on gun control, but has not yet come out explicitly in favor of it.
Asked to comment, the agency issued a curt statement hinting at further actions but did not elaborate: "The Bureau of Land Management remains resolute in addressing issues involved in efforts to gather Mr Bundy's cattle last year and we are pursuing the matter through the legal system.
Fields is known for sending letters hinting at legal action if the recipient does not alter course.
Less is more when it comes to sex, believes Litt, who pointed out that Jane Austen said volumes by merely hinting at bedroom action.
The overseers of the London 2012 Olympics are hinting at legal action against an events company after objecting to their use of next year's date, "2012", in the name of a forthcoming series of events celebrating British culture.
