Sentences with phrase «economic backdrop for»

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The real significance of the Google Patent Starter Program is instead more subtle, and should be seen against the backdrop of other moves Google is undertaking to change the economic incentives that have made patents such a problem for the tech sector in the first place.

The global synchronized economic expansion, a business - friendly administration in Washington, solid corporate credit quality, modest default activity, robust equity markets and a favorable supply - demand balance set a strong backdrop for high yield in the New Year.

For now however, the Climate remains very hostile, and the economic backdrop is certainly consistent with a defensive stance.

Instead, the Committee has been forced to use the economic forecasts from the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its economic forecasts from the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its reports.

The backdrop that set the stage for these results, and for the ongoing bull market in stocks more generally, has been in place since the global financial crisis — tame inflation, historically low interest rates and moderate economic growth in the United States have all been supportive for growth investing.

Despite the backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, OPEC said that it anticipated world oil demand growth in 2016 to increase by 1.23 million barrels a day (mb / d) after a marginal upward revision, mainly to reflect better - than - expected economic data for the first half of the year.

These types of play make the copper / gold ratio less valuable as an economic indicator, especially as the ultra-low interest rates have provided the backdrop for potential commodity squeezes.

It cited Jeff Gundlach's opinion (I agree with for the most part) who said «when copper is rising and gold is falling, the economic backdrop is relatively healthy and inflation may soon follow.»

To put it another way, whether the fundamental backdrop is bullish or bearish for gold is determined by the general perception of what's happening on the economic and monetary fronts rather than what's actually happening.

But pullbacks that occur against the backdrop of sustained economic expansion and rising corporate profits — as is the case currently — present attractive opportunities for long - term investors.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

Still, we see the economic and earnings backdrop as positive for equities, with fuller valuations a potential drag, especially in the U.S. Equities in Japan, the only major region to see multiple contraction in 2017, look well positioned.

We believe the economic and financial backdrop for European stocks has improved and the region is better able to weather unexpected shocks than in recent years.

The ECB's latest set of macroeconomic projections reflected the economic backdrop, containing increased forecasts for growth in the next two years but a relatively small predicted uptick in inflation in 2018, and further out a headline rate of only 1.7 % by 2020.

In this month's Global Economic Perspective, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group weighs in on the factors spurring the US Fed's decision to raise rates, why the ECB's Draghi is likely to resist calls to adopt a more hawkish line, and why the backdrop for emerging markets has improved.

The re-assuring signs about China's economic growth, along with the absence of protectionist measures so far from the Trump administration, have helped create a better backdrop for many emerging markets in recent months.

The Fed doesn't see any signs of inflation accelerating, which would be good news for investors given the projections for a strong economic backdrop.

We think the current economic environment, combined with low inflation and low interest rates, provides a solid fundamental backdrop for US equities to continue to perform well throughout 2015 and into 2016.

Last year, demand for ETFs was driven primarily by a constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

As an exporter of beef and poultry to overseas foodservice distributors, the global economic meltdown was an extremely challenging backdrop for Palmetto Foodservice to make its debut.

Against this terrific backdrop we should be ten points ahead of a Labour Party with zero economic credibility and a leader who was Gordon Brown's special adviser in the Treasury for more than a decade and a member of his catastrophic Government.

Among the interesting topics covered in Pathways are: the changing role of the patient in the total health equation and the ways in which decentralized information is affecting their expectations and demands; the dearth of pipeline products among international pharmaceutical companies against a backdrop of increased research and development spending; the dynamics of emerging markets and their rising demand for therapies in chronic disease; the value of drugs and biotechnology solutions within the context of global economic realities.

This backdrop of inequities and economic hardship is a vivid backdrop to what might otherwise be a simple B - movie about an alien invasion hiding in plain sight, indistinguishable from the humans beside them but for one thing: they are the 1 %.

The 1998 reform: progressive economic arguments for introducing tuition [10] It was against this backdrop that the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education released the Dearing Report in 1997, which called for new tuition fees supported by an expanded and revised system of student loans.

I think that the reason for the persistent undervaluation was due to the sustainable growth in unlevered free cash flow almost regardless of economic backdrop.

We remain neutral on credit given the ongoing demand for yield and favorable economic backdrop.

We find some of these companies, in fact, have been unable to increase cash flows — even against an economic backdrop where profitability has reached new highs for most of the market.

On the positive side for credit markets, there is a healthy economic backdrop, ample interest coverage for debt service, and strong demand.

Against this economic backdrop, we believe developed market stocks will advance and investors will be rewarded for moving up the risk spectrum into equities, credit and alternative asset classes.

In his Monthly Economic Report for February, David Bakkegaard Karsbøl looks at the stand - off between Greece and the Troika, against a backdrop of otherwise improving Eurozone figures.

This economic backdrop was reinforced after Donald Trump's surprise presidential victory opened the way for potentially game - changing tax and regulatory reforms.

The Schroders US Small - and Mid-Cap Team is cautiously optimistic on the outlook for markets in 2018 against a more certain backdrop for economic growth.

How should investors consider positioning their portfolios for the economic backdrop we see ahead in 2018?

«By contrast, states with moderately priced areas that have experienced healthy job creation are seeing sales gains - the economic backdrop remains favorable for the housing market, which is helping home sales to level out.»

The best you can do is look for a cheap market P / E, and check the economic backdrop is neutral to positive.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

Today, there may not be the backdrop of economic crisis that we had six years ago, but the fundamentals (in the short term) for oil have been impaired much more than was the case in 2008 - 2009.

Assembled against the backdrop of economic crisis and war in the 1930s and 1940s, Guggenheim's unparalleled modern holdings formed the basis of his foundation, established in 1937 for the public good.

As complex histories and dynamic changes affect Asian political, social, cultural and economic landscapes, it is the artists who grapple with the past, present and future creating a backdrop for new ways of thinking.

The centrepiece — a video installation from which the exhibition draws its title — serves as the literal and conceptual backdrop for the exhibition, whereby the romanticized image of a sunset operates as a critique of colonial intervention and appropriation of nature for economic ends.

Economic exchange of the charitable kind forms the backdrop to Samson Young's Songs for Disaster Relief World Tour, which brings the Hong Kong - based artist's exhibition at the SAR's pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale back to home soil.

Strong expectations for this year's auctions are also backed by the fact that, for the first time in what seems like forever, the political and economic backdrop is relatively stable.

Piled and open - ended her sculptures function as screens: closing off, opening up, forming translucencies, windows and backdrops for more narrative suggestions of social taboo, of sexual or economic transaction, and domestic escapade.

Amassed against the backdrop of economic crisis and war in the 1930s and 1940s, Guggenheim's unparalleled modern holdings formed the basis of his foundation, established eighty years ago in 1937 with the goal of encouraging art, art education, and enlightenment for the public.

Can we make a positive case for increased energy production against a backdrop of disquiet about effects on the environment and ambivalence about economic growth per se?

When that all - essential confidence was lacking in so many parts of the world due to the uncertain economic backdrop, as an industry we realised that we had to innovate and look to new markets to position us favourably for the future.

Therefore the economic backdrop is conducive for ongoing improvement in the office market.

«Even though the economic recovery has been slow, it's been steady... it's enough to provide a nice supply - demand backdrop for industrial,» Adornato says.

These indicators provide the economic landscape, so to speak, as we head further into 2017 and serve as a backdrop for our sector's decision makers for this coming year or two.

Many family offices remain open to the asset class, but they are increasingly probing in selecting their managers, looking for those demonstrating a distinctive offer and strategy that clearly addresses the market and economic backdrop.»