Sentences with phrase «continued gradual»

Results from the survey show Americans» optimism about the recovery of the housing market, and that homeownership continued its gradual climb, bolstered by a series of mortgage rate decreases experienced throughout the summer.

«This month's survey shows a continued gradual improvement in consumer sentiment and outlook for home prices,» saysDoug Duncan, vice president and chief economist of Fannie Mae.

«We expect the first rate hike of the year at the March Fed meeting, a move fully priced in by the market, with continued gradual monetary policy normalization under the new leadership of Fed Chair Jerome Powell,» Duncan says.

«This quarter's reading is in line with our forecast, as we expect to see continued gradual gains in 2017.»

Despite a continued gradual decline in the number of foreign acquisitions by UK based businesses witnessed since the second half of 2006, deal values in Q1 2008 (# 15.5 bn) were in line with 2007 quarterly averages and represented the third highest quarterly foreign investment level since 2002.

With a new awareness that climate could change in serious ways, in the early 1970s some scientists predicted a continued gradual cooling, perhaps a phase of a long natural cycle or perhaps caused by human pollution of the atmosphere with smog and dust.

The Sundance Institute continued its gradual rollout of participants for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival by revealing the New Frontier program.

The Bees continued their gradual climb up the Sky Bet Championship table with another four points from their three league games in the first - half of the month.

In his first speech on the economy since taking over at the Federal Reserve, Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that growth is running at a solid pace and continued gradual rate hikes will be necessary.

Latin American and Caribbean emerging and developing economies are projected to continue a gradual economic growth recovery from the effects of the fall in commodity prices during 2014 — 16.

The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate and signaling confidence in the U.S. economy's durability but plans to continue a gradual approach to rate hikes for 2018 under its new chairman, Jerome Powell.

In Powell, he'll select a former private - equity executive who favors continuing gradual interest - rate increases and sympathizes with White House calls to ease financial regulations.

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate and signaling confidence in the U.S. economy's durability but plans to continue a gradual approach to rate hikes for 2018 under its new chairman, Jerome Powell.

Market observers will dissect the nuances of Powell's comments and the Fed's economic forecasts to determine what may come next, but the Fed appears to be continuing its gradual, data - driven approach to policy decisions.

China's policy makers are likely to continue their gradual process of liberalizing the currency toward a market - determined exchange rate.

Exports are likely to continue their gradual recovery as a result of stronger trading - partner growth, even though progress in this area will be dampened to some extent by the higher exchange rate now prevailing, and also by capacity constraints in the resources sector.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate and signalling confidence in the U.S. economy's durability but plans to continue a gradual approach to rate hikes for 2018 under its new chairman, Jerome Powell.

A continuing gradual decline is what awaits us unless there is a radical change in the Clubs financial policy in the transfer market.

Ozil was instrumental in the Gunners» 4 - 0 rout on Saturday before being replaced in the final moments by Wilshere — the England international continuing his gradual progression to recover from a prolonged injury lay - off.

As stem cells continue their gradual transition from the lab to the clinic, a research group at the University of Wisconsin — Madison has discovered a new way to make large concentrations of skeletal muscle cells and muscle progenitors from human stem cells.

Continue this gradual change until you're leaping out of bed at your preferred time — ready to tackle the day.

Touchy Feely will continue its gradual theatrical release across the country; it's also available for streaming.

One other sobering projection: Enrollment in K - 12 schools statewide will continue a gradual decline of about a half - percent annually for the next four years, about 30,000 students per year.

C) What if you allocate more to «stable economies» and they grow at 5 %... while SA continues a gradual slide?

Osborne's most recent work continues her gradual movement away from the Philadelphia tradition of representational painting into clearer abstraction that has garnered equal regard.

There is little reason to fear the economy will suffer by continuing the gradual phase - out of coal that is already underway.

This will become increasingly pertinent as technology continues its gradual shift from back - office to front - office: artificial intelligence is currently one of the hottest topics in Big Law.

Currently, the capitalization of the cryptocurrency market continues its gradual growth, reaching already $ 676 billion after a sharp drop to $ 628 billion.

These conditions support our call that the Fed will continue gradual monetary policy normalization, announce its balance sheet tapering policy in September, and wait until December for additional data, especially on inflation, before raising the fed funds rate for the third time this year.»

Nothaft predicts that mortgage rates will continue their gradual rise, particularly in the second half of next year as economic growth picks up.

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The Fed is likely to continue on a path of «gradual policy movements,» says Michael Kelly of PineBridge Investments.

«In the mid-term the rate of growth will see a gradual decline from current levels as China's economy continues to mature.»

«A reasonable case can be made for continuing to pursue a gradual normalization of monetary policy,» he added in prepared remarks to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Comment: «Air cargo traffic remains a watch item for us as the gradual market recovery continues amid modest overall global economic growth rates,» said Dennis A. Muilenburg.

According to a one - page summary of the cases that was jointly prepared for the Cuban government by the State Department's bureaus of Medical Services and Western Hemisphere affairs, «Some voiced feeling shocked or shaken by the exposure, or awoken (sic) from sleep, and others described a more gradual onset of symptoms that continued for days to weeks afterwards.»

Our international business continues to show gradual recovery as activity increases.

The US Dollar was boosted overnight by prospects of Fed continuing the path of gradual monetary policy normalization in light of inflation in the US approaching the targeted levels but retreated somewhat during the European trading on Thursday on profit - taking.

The broadening recognition of this is leading to a gradual increase in exchange rate flexibility, and this process is likely to continue.

«As we continue to focus on quality and efficiency rather than simply pushing for the highest possible volume in the shortest period of time, we expect to have a slightly more gradual ramp through Q1, likely ending the quarter at a weekly rate of about 2,500 Model 3 vehicles,» Tesla said in a release.

China, which is still central to this story, will likely continue to see a gradual slowdown of economic growth, but it is improving, nonetheless.

In a post-earnings analysts call, the CEO said the company expects gradual progress in North America to continue over the next few quarters.

All these assessments were consistent with what the Board staff had provided and were viewed as likely to continue assuming a continuation of the gradual adjustment in policy.

«Overall, a report showing strong job growth, a falling unemployment rate, and steady wage gains should be mildly hawkish for markets and supportive of continued but gradual Fed rate hikes, keeping a June hike well priced above 90 per cent,» TD said.

They were betting that the renminbi would continue its decade - long gradual appreciation, which would have made their debts in dollars less expensive to repay.

Meanwhile, the fund management industry's gradual consolidation continues as fewer new funds close, but each one raises more money.

A gradual, but noticeable shift in the Facebook and Instagram algorithm, plus an influx of brand advertising on Facebook, meant that it was important for us to either start experimenting or we'd continue to see a decline in organic reach and engagement.

But these monetary policy adjustments are likely to be gradual and cautious, as we continue to face significant uncertainties and the headwinds to growth from the financial crisis have not fully abated.

«The statement carried only modest changes in wording, but they were meaningful nonetheless, highlighting that the Fed is optimistic on the outlook and intent on continuing to raise rates at a gradual pace,» said Westpac analyst Elliot Clarke.

«They think things are balanced right now and for the foreseeable future» in the context that they will continue to move interest rates higher at a gradual pace, he added.

He continues in the latest issue, «Bitcoin can't be debased by unlimited issuance, since the blockchain process has been set to permit only a gradual increase from today's 16 million, to 21 million in 2140.