This optimisation phase led to a significant reduction in the estimated construction costs .

and ( iv ) a reduction in staff costs and the number of staff .

reduced loan loss provisioning .

So an 82 percent absolute reduction translates into a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gas intensity relative to sales.

This resulted in reduced average costs of telephone services to consumers .

Cost cutting , which had contributed to banks profitability in 2004 , lessened in 2005 .

Indeed , the expected substantial lowering of bank fees for crossborder payment services will be sustainable in the long run only if bank costs also decrease substantially . As a result of the Regulation , banks , particularly in countries with highly competitive and efficient national systems with low profit margins , have for the time being the option of either incurring

for Huta Labedy, implementing the cost savings programme and reducing reliance on the mining industry

These potentially include reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, pollution and the rate of biodegradation.

The banks incurred significantly lower costs with STP and passed the cost advantages on to their customers in the form of considerably lower charges .

Other administrative expenses also declined , primarily due to a reduction in consultancy and professional fees .

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Reducing non wage labour costs would also enhance employment and the net income levels of workers .

They used a theoretical model to show how a reduction in search costs will affect the concentration in product sales.

The link between banks and their customers is a significant source of cost and offers significant savings potential if adequate procedures are implemented .

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Thus a country can benefit from adoption of biofuels, without a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Costs were primarily cut by reducing the size of branch networks and staff numbers .

This calendar effect had a temporary upward impact on the increase in hourly labour costs in 2000 .

In the U.S., over 200 airlines have merged, been taken over, or gone out of business since deregulation in 1978.

the exposure value before taking into account the effect of the credit risk mitigation , to the extent possible

The reduction in foreign exchange activities of those currencies replaced by the euro is the most obvious effect .

however , in the medium to long term , the European banking industry will benefit from cost savings and potential new revenue streams .

T h e i n c re a s e d competition between card schemes should also drive down fees for merchants .

The increased competition between card schemes should also drive down fees .

The ECB 's administrative expenses on staff , rental of premises , professional fees , and other goods and services amounted to Euros 316 million ( Euros 340 million in 2004 ) . Staff costs decreased primarily due to a change in the accounting treatment applied to the recognition of net actuarial gains and losses in respect of the ECB 's retirement plan and other post employment benefits .

The success of The Simpsons and the lower production cost prompted US television networks to take chances on other animated series.

The right of every person to use communication and information technology by means of reducing barriers and costs in addition to promoting their use by all.

Third , there is increasing evidence that the introduction of the euro has contributed to a reduction in the cost of capital in the euro area .

However , the decrease in raw materials prices and low interest rates may have combined to reduce the cost of building up inventories .

Reducing transfer costs, which average an estimated 9 of the value of transactions, would put more money into the hands of those who need it most.

This company shall also achieve higher productivity levels, through staff restructuring and reducing the costs of external services.

) in a number of Member States measures with a temporary effect have played a role in reducing deficits .

for Huta Buczek, obtaining the necessary financial support from creditors and local financial institutions and implementing the cost savings programme, including reducing the investment cost by adapting existing production facilities

The workers have been helped with accommodation and language classes, and avoiding incurring the direct costs of racial discrimination financial, reduced employee moral and commitment, and cost to the image of the organisation resulting from adverse publicity

By lowering costs for rising capital , efficient financial markets have a positive effect on company investments in general .

This decrease in staff costs was , however , partially offset by the effect of an increase in staff numbers on total salaries .

2 The announcement of the rating downgrade for Italy had little effect on the yield differential against Germany .

Such improvements in the system design may entail costs for the individual system , but bearing this cost will lead to reduced risks , i.e. a reduction in potential future costs to the system itself , its participants or the entire economy .

In any case , should interchange fees be levied , they should reflect the reduction in processing costs for card payments in the SEPA .

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The combined effect of the two adjustments was to reduce these balances from Euros 40.5 to Euros 39.8 billion .

Under this scheme , each NCB may abstain from undertaking ECB foreign reserve management activities on behalf of the ECB , thus saving costs

14 . Whereas it is appropriate to favour the reduction of costs related to translation of documents in the cross border marketing without impairing the degree of investor protection