Sentence examples for setting of benchmarks from inspiring English sources

"The FSA must take action but as the UK gas is the benchmark for gas traded at EU level I will be asking European commissioners [Joaquín] Almunia and [Michel] Barnier to take urgent action on cartels and price-fixing and introduce tough rules on the setting of benchmarks and indices in the commodities markets".

However, not only do critics totally misunderstand how affirmative action really works (all it is, after all, is the setting of benchmarks, goals and targets to ensure that all qualified members of the general population are able to receive fair and equal access and opportunities in public life), but also grossly overstate the gains made in America when it comes to racial equality.

Second, by establishing what is majority practice, it will guide the setting of benchmarks against which quality may be judged.

It showed what was majority practice and, whether based on this or not, can guide the setting of benchmarks against which quality may be judged.

Our study showed common trends in practice, and what was majority practice, and could therefore guide the setting of benchmarks against which quality might be judged.

"Regulation AB provides a very clear set of benchmarks," Ms. Rutledge said.

The reference to a new set of benchmarks for determining the value of the yuan holds out the possibility of a departure from past practice.

Central to its services and expertise are a set of benchmarks that support brands in making the right choices in line with their business needs.

BERLIN — As recession bit hard early in 2009, Angela Merkel proclaimed Germany's "social market economy" as provider of a new set of benchmarks for capitalism.

The Federal Reserve should establish a transparent set of benchmarks, published regularly, that measure the funding subsidies received by very large financial institutions.

Some markets are thinly traded, though, and so some hypothetical or expected rates may need to be used to create a complete set of benchmarks.