Further, there is evidence that consumers and businesses respond less to interest rate declines when interest rates are already very low. (bankofcanada.ca)
The infant mortality rate declined from 6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2008 to 5 in 2009. (nj.com)
Particularly noteworthy in recent months has been the performance of the labour market, with employment posting a series of big increases and the unemployment rate declining to its lowest level since the 1970s. (rba.gov.au)