Sentences with phrase «cheap imported»

The US economy grew strong on homegrown or cheap imported oil but I would say the 7bbl / day imported now is certainly not helping the US economy.

Cheap imported clothes become a lot more expensive when you calculate the loss of domestic jobs.

How many cheap imported electronic gadgets do we really need in our landfills?

Don't be fooled by cheap imported costume knock - offs - since the 1920's, all Malco Modes garments have been built with the quality and durability required by dancers and other performers.

People stop appreciating what they have and start chasing cheap imported thrills.

Speaking at the official launch of the Kumasi City Mall on Wednesday, President Akufo - Addo bemoaned the fact that Ghana continued to be a retailer of cheap imported goods.

Cheap imported goods, or impulse purchases - items that we really don't need, or groceries that we could have bought at almost any other time of the week?

The relentless onslaught of cheap imported produce onto the Australian market has shown no signs of abating, with a new report from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) indicating that processed fruit and vegetables contributed the majority of food imports between 2010 and 2012, a figure of around 15 per cent.

The president needs to stand strong with both metal workers, and farmers, and tax the flood of cheap imported products that are ruining our economy.

There's a growing public awareness of the impact that cheap imported fruit (fresh and processed) is having on our growers and food manufacturers.

Directors pointed the finger at competition from Coles and Woolworths, new entrants in the home delivery market and an influx of cheap imported produce.

The consumer watchdog is preparing to act on some brands of cheap imported honey, which the bee industry claims do not meet local food standards and could be deceptively labelled.

He said the low price of cheap imported honey was a problem, as was the potential for a «funny taste» to turn off consumers.

So maybe Europe has finally caught on to the game, and cheap imported vegetable oils from the U.S. may be on the way out.

Over the last eight years, an influx of cheap imported panels has driven down the cost of solar projects by 85 percent, according to Lazard, a financial advisory company.

In his book, «The Dollar Crisis», Richard Duncan cites the flood of cheap imported goods from China into the United States as a significant cause of deflation.

President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on cheap imported panels was intended to protect American manufacturing jobs, but many in the solar industry have argued that tariffs will raise costs and trigger thousands of layoffs in the installation end of the industry.

The idea behind the tariffs is to raise the costs of cheap imports, particularly from Asia, and level the playing field for those who manufacture the parts domestically.

Azevedo said four out of five job losses in industrialised countries were not due to competition from cheap imports but to automation and efficiency campaigns that allowed firms to cut their workforce.

BRUSSELS, May 3 - Chinese electric bicycles will have to be registered in the EU in a move by the bloc to curb cheap imports which European manufacturers say are flooding the market.

BRUSSELS, May 3 (Reuters)- Chinese electric bicycles will have to be registered in the EU in a move by the bloc to curb cheap imports which European manufacturers say are flooding the market.

Cornyn said the Trump administration's rationale for the tariffs — that cheap imports threaten the nation's national security — establishes a slippery slope that could end in trade partners using the same argument to tax U.S. exports.

The administration is not expecting business backlash against the moves, despite many industries» reliance on cheaper imports.

American manufacturers of steel and aluminum pressed the White House to take action against cheap imports, which they say hurt their ability to compete.

When cheap imports dropped the bottom out of that industry I picked up a fast - food manager training program, and three years later wound up in college where I did very well (including, of all things, enjoying learning about Shakespeare and Henry Clay!)

Tariffs and floor prices are, after all, protective measures aimed — on the face of it — at protecting U.S. solar businesses from cheap imports.

Pig farmers are frustrated that the government has failed to move against cheap imports from Canada and Australia.

A target for NGDP growth (ie, growth in cash income) copes better with cheap imports, which boost growth, but depress prices, pulling today's central banks in two directions at once.

- The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that U.S. solar panel manufacturers are harmed by cheap imports, which could be the basis for President Trump issuing tariffs on imported panels.

While cheap imports likely hurt American steelworkers, economists believe they're hardly the main cause for the decline of the steel industry.

The highly educated people who make public policy explain that cheap imports make everyone a winner, according to economic theory.

Suniva says it's being crippled by cheap imports, mostly from Asia, that have pushed down prices.

While the auto and dairy industries» fear of cheaper import products and increased competition is understandable, the solution is not to close our doors to global trade and risk eroding Canada's position in the world economy.

High - saving countries created employment, and low - saving countries enjoyed faster consumption growth as cheap imports meant that living standards rose by more than the increase in production — worth around half a percentage point a year in the United Kingdom.

That's because they are now competing with cheaper imports.

But tariffs could also raise consumer prices by limiting cheap imports from China and other countries.

He has also criticized Mexico specifically for cheap imports that he believes undercut US manufacturers.

Some of Trump's economic advisers think that cheap imports — in this case, from Mexico — are responsible for hurting US manufacturers and therefore US factory workers.

-LRB-...) In the domestic economy, consumer preferences are shifting toward cheaper imported goods, and exporters are facing diminished demand due to a confluence of tepid external economic activity and reduced competitiveness on pricing.

BRUSSELS (Reuters)- Chinese electric bicycles will have to be registered in the EU in a move by the bloc to curb cheap imports which European manufacturers say are flooding the market.

While the stated objective of this trade policy is to «level the playing field» for American manufacturers — and many trade experts believe cheap imports have hurt the domestic steel industry — tariffs may do more harm than good over the long run.

Cheaper imports mean that incomes can be stretched to buy more goods and services.

BTW, someone told me that the Yak Valley has taken much of its «gus out of production b / c of cheaper imports from S. Am.

SPC Ardmona argues it has made every productivity improvement possible, but has been hit by the high dollar, dumping of cheap imports and low or zero tariffs on imported fruit products from China and Europe.

He cited the high Australian dollar, comparatively high labour costs, and dramatically cheaper imports as factors.

By de-regulating rural industries, opening Australia to cheaper imported produce, and generally «letting market forces rip», the market has done what it always does.

Meanwhile this week brought news that Simplot is threatening to close down its Devonport frozen food factory in the face of waves of cheap imports, with major consequences for Tasmanian growers.

The push to liberalise trade in agriculture which has exposed many Australian producers and food manufacturers to much cheaper imported products, forcing many out of business

But in government the Coalition faces the reality of manufacturers on the brink because of the sustained high Australian dollar and cheap imports, and is battling to reconcile its determination to pare back government spending and avoid «propping up» industries unsustainable in the longer term, with every government's reluctance to preside over the loss of jobs.

It's not hard to see why — cheap imports and the strong dollar have caused deep financial wounds.