Not exact matches
In the Conference Board's Index of Business Confidence survey, business leaders cited weak market demand, government policies, a
shortage of qualified staff, and the depreciation of the Canadian
dollar (which increases the cost of imported technology and machinery)
as reasons for not investing.
While market demand should improve
as the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, the remaining factors — government policies, a
shortage of qualified staff, and the depreciation of the Canadian
dollar — will likely continue to hold back investment.
Despite higher oil prices and improved liquidity relative to the 2016 trough, foreign currency liquidity
shortages remain,
as evidenced by the still significant gap at around 100 % between the parallel market exchange rate and the official
dollar exchange rate.
Capital Markets Corporate Debt
As Russian companies strive to cope with higher borrowing costs and a
shortage of
dollars and euros to repay foreign debt, emerging markets bonds are coming under increasing scrutiny by investors.
Dangote Group, controlled by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest $ 3.8 billion in sugar and rice and $ 800 million in dairy production in the next three years
as the company seeks to expand and deal with a
shortage of
dollars in its home market of Nigeria.
Driven by news of
shortages in certain subjects (such
as math, science, and special education) and in rural and inner - city schools, state legislatures have earmarked billions of
dollars for salary increases and teacher training.
As one observer put it, if you can not find someone to sell you a Lexus for a few
dollars, that doesn't mean there is a car
shortage.
This program provides up to two - hundred thousand
dollars for those that work in a community that is designated
as a
shortage site for a minimum of five years, contractually obligating themselves to do so.
It is possibly why Google is open to splashing close to a billion
dollars to Samsung Display's competitor just so
as to ensure that the Google Pixel 2 doesn't fall victim of this possible OLED panels» supply
shortage.