Sentences with phrase «against the consumer confidence»

Not exact matches

The strength of our brand, an unparalleled connection with our consumers and the continuation of investments in our fastest growing businesses — footwear, international and direct - to - consumer — give us great confidence in our ability to navigate the current retail environment, execute against our long - term growth strategy and create value to our shareholders.

The extent to which the valuation of U.S. bonds is out of sync with the U.S. economy is best illustrated in the graph below in which the yield on the 10 - year government note is depicted against the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index.

With improving employment figures, higher domestic production of commodities and a rise in levels of consumer confidence, the dollar rose in value against major currencies around the world, climbing to $ 1.49 against the pound in the first half of 2015.

Balanced against those positives are a slight dip in consumer confidence in the metropolitan area in March from a month earlier over the recent trade dispute between the United States and China over imports, and on the volatile ups and downs of Wall Street, said pollster Doug Lonnstro of The Siena College Research Institute.

After the vote to leave the EU, against the backdrop of weakening business and consumer confidence, and volatile financial markets, Osborne ruled out an emergency budget.

Next, the researchers evaluated the timing of these events against multiple indicators of economic distress, including unemployment, the foreclosure rate and consumer confidence.

The extent to which the valuation of U.S. bonds is out of sync with the U.S. economy is best illustrated in the graph below in which the yield on the 10 - year government note is depicted against the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index.

The misguided policy of defending bondholders against losses with public funds has increased uncertainty, crowded out private investment, harmed consumer confidence, and prompted defensive saving against possible adversity.

But that is not the appropriate benchmark against which to establish the minimum thresholds needed to ensure widespread consumer and commercial confidence.

The partnership also marks the latest move by Alibaba to improve consumer confidence in the battle against counterfeit products.