Sentences with phrase «confident about the economy»

According to its study, «As higher income consumers feel more confident about the economy, many will choose to dine out or buy fresh food to cook at home.

Ultimately, Wall Street is mostly confident about the economy and the fundamental picture for US stocks, and that's being reflected in the cautiously optimistic commentary that's been trickling out.

If you're feeling more confident about the economy and your prospects for the holiday shopping season, it's not because your customers are also feeling cheery.

At a news conference, ECB President Mario Draghi seemed relatively confident about the economy and less inclined to hint at more stimulus than some analysts had expected.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- U.S. consumers are more confident about the economy than they have been in nearly seven years.

Bank of America highlighted one distinction: Rural business owners are more confident about the economy, while urban business owners are more upbeat about revenue, growth and hiring trends.

Americans are beginning to feel more confident about the economy even though 4th quarter growth was disappointing after solid growth in the 3rd quarter.

Why, just today I heard that there's been an increase in the number of cosmetic surgeries being done - a sign that people are feeling more confident about the economy and are willing to spend some money on things they want, not just things they need.

Business executives from across upstate New York are less confident about the economy going into 2013, an annual survey has found.

Why is the PM so confident about an economy that everyone else says is in serious, serious trouble?

Consumers, doubly, are not as confident about the economy, the report shows.

New consumer findings from the National Association of Realtors ® surprisingly show that while a growing share of households in the first three months of the year feel more confident about the economy and their financial situation, those positive feelings are not translating to positive views that now is a good time to buy a home.

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When asked about the market's current sell - off, they said they are «always concerned when the market loses any value, but we're also confident in the economy's fundamentals.»

Meanwhile, U.S. businesses are less confident about the global economy.

Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) January meeting showed policy makers had become more confident about the domestic outlook, thanks in part to a synchronized upturn in the global economy.

And as for China itself and its slowing economy, Chambers seemed confident that the country would soon rebound, saying that «the people who were too pessimistic about China will be proven wrong.»

At the time of our meeting, I was pretty confident that the Australian economy was on a recovery path after a short housing - induced setback in the second half of 2000, but none of us were sure about what was going to happen in the United States and the rest of the world.

The Fed seems to be fairly confident about the direction that the economy is moving in.

The early phase of an increasing environment for interest rates tends to bode well for the sector because it signals that the economy may be strong, unemployment may be down and consumers feel confident about spending money.

A new survey by our Grassroots ® Research team — Allianz Global Investors» proprietary in - house research division — has found that UK residents are growing more concerned about employment, less confident in their household finances and more worried about Brexit hurting the economy over the long term.

When pressed by journalists about why he was offering such a cautious approach when the economy is returning to growth, he explained: «I'm confident about the improvements we're seeing in the British economy but I'm equally confident we've got to stick to the plan.»

Mr Blair appeared no more confident when asked about Gordon Brown taking over at No 10, after he praised the chancellor for his adept management of the economy.

Thanks to his work as a senior scientist with the Gallup Organization, which conducts a huge, ongoing telephone survey in the United States with questions on topics such as how well the president is doing his job and how confident consumers are in the economy, he was able to help write questions about specific emotions people felt the day before they took the survey.

Remember, forget about the short term blips in value and remain confident that as growth in the economy continues over time, so will the value of your portfolio.

Get in - depth analysis about investing and the economy so you can feel more confident about your investment decisions.

And it's a healthy sign for the economy because it shows that borrowers feel confident about their income and ability to repay loans.

Despite some bumps in the road, including a slowing U.S. economy and housing market, Zelinger is confident about the future of the pet industry.

The Federal Reserve's latest report on household debt and credit shows that consumers are feeling confident enough about the economy to borrow money for a new car or pay for higher education.

Meanwhile, other economic indicators show consumers are more confident in the economy and less cautious about debt.

While the country's employers are optimistic about the economy and confident their business will grow again in 2018, Hays Salary Guide data shows they are simultaneously aware that their staff feel overworked and possibly, underpaid.

That's not just about being all liberal and left - wing, if we want a buyount economy we need a well - rounded, well - educated workforce and confident, passionate entrpreneurs.

We need a return to economic and political stability so that investors can feel confident about investing and growing the economy.»

Imagine if everyone always felt confident about their home values... think about the impact that would have on creating a healthy, sustainable and growing economy.

While more consumers feel more confident about their finances and the economy in 2018, skepticism remains that this is a good time to buy a home.

«The job market has been the bright spot of the economy this year as employers are feeling more confident about their growth prospects and adding to their payrolls,» he said.

About 53 percent said they were «confident» or «highly confident» that the economy would improve within the next 12 months, while 46.2 percent said they were «less confident» or «not confident at all.»

«Buying your first home is a major life decision, and people are more likely to purchase a home if they feel comfortable about the state of the economy and confident that they will have a job to support their new mortgage obligation.»