Sentences with phrase «business confidence continue»

Assuming that economic growth and business confidence continue to grow, demand for commercial loans should also continue to remain robust.

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«The confidence number suggests that businesses are continuing to see their margins get squeezed, and their costs are going up faster than top - line revenue,» says Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist for Wells Fargo Securities.

Chief Executive Michael Johnson said, «We have the greatest confidence in our ability to comply with the agreement and continue to grow our business in the U.S. and around the world.»

If the market fluctuations continue, they could dampen business and consumer confidence and ultimately slow U.S. economic growth.

But SME confidence appears to be in short supply as many small firms are seeing rising business costs alongside continuing skills shortages.

Business confidence also strengthened in the June quarter according to the Tankan survey, and firms expect this trend to continue into the second half of the year.

Unless business confidence and recovery can be fostered in the coming months, the country may continue to face a highly uncertain economic and political outlook, even should the radical left government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras manage to survive its own internal contradictions.

«And I think we need to continue to support our people... giving them the confidence that they're a key part of our business and we're going to fight for them.»

Reflecting this, and the continued growth in domestic demand, business confidence has recovered in recent months, with expectations about future business conditions being particularly strong.

Euro - wide measures of business confidence are holding above long - run average levels and could help support a continuing recovery.

In particular, indicators of business confidence remain above long - run levels, overall profitability remains strong, and business investment is expected to continue to grow, albeit more slowly than in the past two years.

The eurozone's cyclical recovery should continue, in our view, with increasing confidence among consumers and businesses in the region boosting spending, and a further lift from a healthy global economic environment.

In addition, the Japanese economy continues in a cyclical upswing, with an easing in the rate of price deflation and improvements in business confidence.

In Wealth Management, improved market conditions and investor confidence drove higher fee - based assets and higher transaction volumes over last year, continuing the significant earnings recovery in this business from the period of market lows.

In our asset management business, net sales of our long - term mutual funds continued to increase through 2009, demonstrating the power of our distribution network, rising financial markets, and the confidence that clients have in our fund management expertise, as well as the benefits of our acquisition of PH&N, which was named fund company of the year by Lipper.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It's an important step that will strengthen consumer confidence in the USDA organic seal and ensure that organic agriculture continues to provide economic opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and businesses across the country.

I have full confidence in the ability and expertise of Jon and Mahesh to continue to drive our business and the premiumisation of spirits in these markets.»

A future that sees us step up with confidence to a new, even more internationalist role, where we meet our responsibilities to our friends and allies, champion the international cooperation and partnerships that project our values around the world, and continue to act as one of the strongest and most forceful advocates for business, free markets and free trade anywhere around the globe.

UK consumer confidence continues to improve, data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows (Comments: 4)

British business has reacted well to the Brexit vote and it is essential that the process of leaving the EU begins as soon as possible to ensure confidence in the British economy continues.

As criticism grew louder, and convention business experts doubted the plan, Mr. Cuomo continued to profess confidence in the idea, pointing to Genting's «masterful track record» in pursuing large - scale developments elsewhere, including a $ 4.4 billion casino and resort complex in Singapore that opened in 2010.

«As negotiations about leaving the EU continue, uncertainty is affecting business confidence, within our sector and across the whole»

Structural economic reforms are also beginning to yield positive results, Dr Bawumia continued, with Inflation down to 10.4 %, Interest and Treasury Bill rates on the decline, and business confidence growing.

With you by my side, I have the confidence to continue to grow in my business.

Economic data suggest that although the global economy has strengthened, uncertainty continues and is damaging business confidence and dampening investment in Canada's major trading partners.

In making the scheduled announcement Wednesday, the central bank said while the global economy has strengthened, persistent international uncertainty has continued to have a negative effect on business confidence and investment among Canada's trading partners.

It is no surprise to anyone that the Bank of Canada maintained its target overnight rate at 1/2 percent today, judging that although the global economy has strengthened, uncertainty continues and is damaging business confidence and dampening investment in Canada's major trading partners.

As the U.S. economy enters the second quarter of 2018, the positive economic momentum continues, U.S. business confidence remains high, along with consumer confidence, jobless claims are near a generational low and the ISM Manufacturing Index is at record levels as well.

«We look forward to continuing our long - term business relationships with our former partners in Abacus, and our new agreements will provide benefits and confidence to travel agents throughout the Asia - Pacific region for many years to come,» said Greg Webb, president of Sabre Travel Network.

We can send this clear message to the World that investors should continue to have confidence in the Turks and Caicos Islands, our real estate and our tourism business.

He continues: «Vestas» track record and technology means we can offer our customers a strong business case for their wind power plants, and this order further confirms RES Americas» confidence in Vestas and the investment certainty we can offer.»

There is also regulatory uncertainty in key sectors like mining, a need for structural reforms and continuing (and well publicised) political issues which affect business confidence.

The prolonged eurozone downturn and economic stagnation in the UK are continuing to dent business confidence within the legal profession, with one in three partners expecting revenues to fall or remain static at their firm over the coming year.

As the number of firms announcing redundancy consultations this week continued to rise — with news of widespread cuts at Berwin Leighton Paisner — new research from Legal Week has found a surprising degree of business confidence among partners in UK law firms.

Business confidence at major law firms continues to prove resilient despite sustained fears regarding the eurozone and the global economy in 2012, according to new research.

Iconic footwear maker KEEN discovers business as usual can continue with the confidence credit insurance affords in retail.

Headwinds caused by Brexit may now further dent business confidence already hit by the continued oil price slump and on - going concerns over the slowing economy in China.

In the light of Brexit and with continued reports of sluggish UK productivity levels, you could be forgiven for assuming that business confidence levels are low throughout the UK.

While issues remain in certain markets, the Eurozone for example, business indicators across the UK, North America and Asia - Pacific show confidence is continuing to grow in those markets.

Speaking on behalf of Hays Canada, our own business continues to increase, which is an indication that hiring plans are still moving forward and market confidence remains positive.

Carl Gilleard said: «With the graduate job market inextricably linked to business confidence, it is reassuring to see that employers are committed to investing in graduate talent despite the backdrop of continuing global economic uncertainty.

As economic factors continue improving — employment, consumer confidence and spending, business investments — commercial real estate fundamentals strengthen.

Our increased business is due to consumer confidence and our agents» continued proactiveness.»

«The November sales numbers are consistent with our reports of growing builder confidence, particularly big gains in traffic to new home sites,» said NAHB chairman Granger MacDonald, «Builders are encouraged by the increased demand for housing and expect business to continue to improve in 2018.»

We expect continued market improvement in 2015 with higher velocity, business volume and consumer confidence.

Business confidence appears to be rising, and if the economy continues to perk up, employers are likely to step up their hiring.

«Our bank group continues to demonstrate confidence in our business and the results we have achieved and we appreciate their ongoing commitment.»