Unless central banks move beyond quantitative easing and actually print money to directly finance consumption or public investment, debt tends to be disinflationary,
as high debt levels can calcify potential future growth and inflationary pressures.
Not exact matches
The banking system has been weak for years
as most institutions have failed to deal with the
high level of bad
debt in the wake of the financial crisis.
A drop in the euro provided support, helping the exporter - heavy DAX index outperfrom with a rise of 1.5 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB rose 1.2 percent to its
highest level since October 2009,
as government
debt rose on dimming prospects of a snap election.
The central bank has concerns about the ability of households to keep paying down their
high levels of
debt when interest rates continue their rise,
as is widely expected over the coming months.
As a perverse reward for its rapid growth and heavy infrastructure investment, China is starting to face some of the trials of mature economies: a stagnant workforce, a real estate bubble, and
high local government
debt levels.
Bonds tumbled
as upbeat consumer spending data lowered demand for U.S.
debt, pushing the two - year note yield to its
highest level since 2011.
The national savings rate may in fact justify the
high debt level,
as some have argued, with Chinese savings matched to
debt issuance.
Currently at record
high levels, BCHP funding will increase
debt for many home buyers who take advantage of this program,
as it will serve
as a second mortgage owed to the British Columbia Housing Management Corporation.
As for Fed easings, I continue to doubt the effectiveness of easy monetary policy in an environment where problem
debt levels are unusually
high and capital spending is retrenching.
I would be particularly concerned
as higher rates would be rising against a backdrop of an older population with a taste for income and elevated
debt levels.
You may dismiss this
as politically unthinkable, but when the next recession comes, we will start with much
higher debt levels than we had in 2008.
Students who rack up a large amount of
debt and begin their careers in an entry -
level position can be particularly at risk, especially if they owe larger monthly payments on
high - interest
debt, such
as private student loans.
This he presents unequivocally
as good news, since it suggests an easing of
high, mortgage - driven household
debt levels that have been among Carney's more acute longstanding concerns about the Canadian economy.
Millions of people can see at least some of the major signs, such
as the collapse of interest rates, record
high number of people not counted in the workforce, and
debt rising from already - unpayable
levels at an accelerating rate.
Beijing can keep growth
high enough that unemployment is held to acceptable
levels only
as long
as debt can grow fast enough both to
The country's fiscal spending, according to the Congressional Budget Office, may increase the national
debt as a percent of GDP to a
higher level than Italy in five years.
The decrease was the result of both
higher levels of «chargeoffs» —
debt that card issuers write off
as uncollectible — compared to 2007 and lower new balances than in 2007.
Structural factors such
as aging populations, poor productivity growth and
high debt levels mean historically low government bond yields are likely here to stay.
With interest rates on low - risk investments falling to low
levels in many countries, investors have sought to maintain yields by moving into
higher - risk assets such
as corporate
debt and emerging market
debt.
These portfolios primarily invest in U.S.
high - income
debt securities where at least 65 % or more of bond assets are not rated or are rated by a major agency such
as Standard & Poor's or Moody's at the
level of BB (considered speculative for taxable bonds) and below.
Wanda Group, along with a number of China's biggest conglomerates including HNA Group and Fosun International - has seen
higher levels of scrutiny on its finances and
debt over the past year
as Beijing clamps down on what it sees
as «irrational» overseas acquisitions.
Hi ED look ok
as well but their PE and
debt level is slightly
higher then AEP.
A
higher level of
debt might be allowed if there are certain «compensating factors,» such
as a minimum increase in monthly housing costs, or additional cash reserves.
Though it boosts the economy in the short term,
high levels of household
debt add pressure on the economy in the long run,
as households are forced to cut spending in order to repay their
debt.
The reason for Australia's third - ranking iron ore miner traditionally being seen more
as prey than predator is a function of its once sky -
high debt levels, uncertainty about its ore grade, and a belief that at some point Forrest would be tempted to cash out of the company he created.
The meeting will likely focus on the issue of Greece's
debt and to conduct negotiations at the
highest political
level,
as Tsipras called for earlier in case the ongoing talks of the country's repayment plan were hindered.
Compare two households — one in 1993 and the other in 2003 — that have the same percentage of their income used in
debt service, and have the same gearing ratio (
level of
debt as a percentage of value of house), but with the 2003 household having a
debt level nearly twice
as high as the 1993 household.
sorry this is a bit of the subject does anyone know what the situation with our overall
debt is at the moment and what our repayments are i was under the impression that we are at about the # 245 million mark gross
debt and about # 97 net
debt are the stadium repayments lower now or something is the bonds interest dropped lower inprice we were paying something like # 20 - # 30 million in repayments but heard its down to about # 15 million per yr now i know we will have broken throught the # 300 million mark in revenue now i am guessing that contributes more to the transfer funds or if not what makes up the transfer funds in the club i.e deals or match day revenue plus cash in the bank which stands at a
high level but must be just in case we might default on a payment we need heavy cash in hand to bail us out this side of the club really intrigues me
as it is not a much talked about subject unless you are into that type of area of work or care about the general fianacial outcome of the club does anyone have more insight into our finances would be great to hear from anyone about this matter cheers gonerwineverything (because we are)
We had among the most leveraged banks of any country, a house price boom
as large
as America's or Spain's, and
higher levels of household
debt than any other country in the world.
Essentially, the economic message delivered in their manifesto is that austerity is necessary
as the current
debt levels are too
high.
The cut from the monetary policy committee (MPC) comes
as the UK economy looks set to slow in 2008 -
as the credit crunch, with borrowers tightening their lending, and
high debt levels combine.
«Achieving these lapse — or savings — targets will be a significant budgetary challenge, especially in light of the
high levels of fixed costs for FY 2018, such
as debt service payments, pension contributions and other costs.»
As the costs of college in the U.S. continue to rise, the disproportionate level of student loan debt among black young adults is cause for concern, as high student loan debt loads may exacerbate racial disparities in college dropout and completion rates, and may also have broader implications across the life course, including young people's ability to attain other conventional markers of adulthood (such as marriage and becoming a parent
As the costs of college in the U.S. continue to rise, the disproportionate
level of student loan
debt among black young adults is cause for concern,
as high student loan debt loads may exacerbate racial disparities in college dropout and completion rates, and may also have broader implications across the life course, including young people's ability to attain other conventional markers of adulthood (such as marriage and becoming a parent
as high student loan
debt loads may exacerbate racial disparities in college dropout and completion rates, and may also have broader implications across the life course, including young people's ability to attain other conventional markers of adulthood (such
as marriage and becoming a parent
as marriage and becoming a parent).
In the former, the authors use
high -
level statistics and careful logic to defuse the rhetoric surrounding student
debt; in the latter, the author argues that the rhetoric is justified
as she documents students» personal struggles to pay for college.
Their policies, combined with an unfavorable international economy led to a major decline in the Jamaican economy with
high levels of unemployment, inflation and
debt, and a significant escalation of violence
as supporters of the JLP and PNP engaged in bloody struggles.
A
higher level of
debt might be allowed if there are certain «compensating factors,» such
as a minimum increase in monthly housing costs, or additional cash reserves.
It isn't that hard to create, but it is hard to create well, particularly when
debt levels are
high,
as in this environment.
What may change the story are sovereign defaults
as government
debt levels get too
high.
A sixth factor to consider is that a
high level of
debt may makes it difficult to qualify for a competitive loan such
as a mortgage or a car loan.
At a
high -
level, I see QCOM
as a conservatively capitalized (
Debt / Equity = 36 %), free cash flow generating (FCF = ~ $ 5B 12 - months YTD), financially stable company (A + / Stable, A1 / Stable), who recently grew their dividend by over 10 %.
For Europe, of course, the problem is not only recession risk but the
high level of
debt to GDP, and rising funding costs and default risk reflected in European government bonds (outside of Germany, which is seen
as the safe haven).
The possibility of an increase in the prime rate offered by lenders comes
as household
debt levels sit near record
highs.
Coupled with the fact that many young people are now carrying
high levels of student
debt, Rosentreter says some individuals may need to make difficult decisions, such
as rethinking home ownership.
Structural factors such
as aging populations, poor productivity growth and
high debt levels mean historically low government bond yields are likely here to stay.
Kids are grown and gone or at least close to leaving the nest, your retirement account balances are likely
as high as they've ever been, and your
debt levels are
as low
as they've ever been.
So, the
debt level of the current student is significantly
higher and we're going to see that
as a trend passing over time.
If you have a lot of
debt, not just student loans, and a low income, you aren't
as likely to get approved
as if you had a smaller amount of
debt and a
high - income
level.
A
higher level of
debt might be allowed if there are certain «compensating factors,» such
as a minimum increase in -LSB-...]
That means if your credit report includes negative items — such
as unpaid bills, foreclosures or even
high debt levels — it could potentially prevent you from getting a job.
The latest data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadians now owe more than $ 2 trillion in
debt as of the end of 2016, driving the country's
debt - to - disposable income
level to previously unseen
highs.