Sentences with phrase «economic momentum»

Meanwhile, we see little that would stop global economic momentum other than a sharp spike in real (versus nominal) interest rates, which could drive borrowing costs higher.

Global equities extended gains this week, and strong global manufacturing data suggested that economic momentum continues to improve.

Rising rates generally occur in an improving economy, and the positive economic momentum that accompanies higher rates creates a net effect that has historically proven more positive than negative.

Even so, the underlying economic momentum appears largely consistent with projected expectations.

However, we need to see sustained economic momentum and a more sustainable long - term economic growth model not so dependent on oil.

The central bank said it is now confident that gathering economic momentum is lasting.

In time, however, the state has demonstrated consistent economic momentum.

Even in the midst of a growing and diverse employment market, regional leaders need to act on crucial housing issues to maintain current economic momentum.

In other words, the global economic momentum arrow is pointing down across the board.

But the point is, unlike during the Kyoto days, there is an immense amount of economic momentum driving clean energy forward today that is very unlikely to be turned back simply because the US is exiting an agreement.

Earlier in the session, a report showed U.S. factory activity increased more than expected in December, in a further sign of strong economic momentum at the end of 2017.

As economic momentum in China declines, The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts that India will be Asia's fastest - growing economy between 2018 and 2022, carving out more influence in and importance to the global...

In fact, nearly 70 percent of European fund managers in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey foresee positive economic momentum over the next twelve months in Europe.

However, although the BCC believes the country will manage to avoid recession, it does anticipate slowing economic momentum over the next two years given higher inflation trends and a continued lack of clarity about the process by which the U.K. leaves the EU.

The outside world sees China as a rising economic power, a nation with seemingly irreversible economic momentum.

Though falling short of hopes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics report coincides with other data indicating economic momentum.

Financial market volatility, reflecting heightened concerns about economic momentum, appears to be abating.

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At some point, I expect that I will see sufficient evidence of improved economic momentum to lead me to favor gradually dialing back the pace of asset purchases.

Global headwinds will slow U.S. economic momentum, complicating the Fed's plan to raise interest rates.

«The overall economic momentum is slowing both for the U.S. and California,» said Sung Won Sohn, an economist at Cal State Channel Islands.

When these spirits are aroused and businesses start to see demand strengthening, economic momentum accelerates.2 As sales improve and profits rise, businesses become more confident.

Not only were valuations getting pretty close to fair value on the Rule of 20 scale (19.2 in 04» 10, 18.7 in 04 ’11 and 17.3 in 03» 12, the latter admittedly more reasonable), but economic momentum stalled, leading to a soft patch and rising investor concerns, aggravated by political chaos in Europe and the U.S.

The article cites comments by Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Leuthold Group, who wrote in a client note, «Historically, the stock market has done OK with rising inflation, provided economic momentum was also rising.»

ECB staff projections will be revised lower again, partly reflecting concerns over weaker economic momentum and core inflation.

The bar for our very laggy data to convince the BoC that we have (/ had) enough economic momentum to hold off on another cut is set pretty high, in my opinion.

«Aetna's decision to call New York home is another testament to the Empire State's extraordinary economic momentum,» Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement.

Citing economic momentum and low unemployment as the New Year approached, Goldman Sachs in November pushed the most aggressive forecast, anticipating four increases in the Fed funds rate in 2018.1

In developed economies, interest - rate adjustments are thus made to keep inflation within a target range for the health of economic activities or cap the interest rate concurrently with economic growth to safeguard economic momentum.

In fact, Irish property stocks have taken a breather for the past year or so, but accelerating (& now sustainable) Irish economic momentum would suggest further NAV appreciation ahead.

Despite a slowing global economy, forward economic momentum in the U.S. should keep commercial real estate activity on firmer footing.

We have seen a shift in sentiment in France for many months now, following the election of President Macron and the subsequent economic momentum this has created.

Positive global economic momentum continued amid rising volatility and a hawkish tone from major central banks

In February, economic momentum in the euro zone is weakening somewhat.

The market hangs delicately in the balance between strong economic momentum and higher interest rates.

Commodity prices are riding the wave of global economic momentum.

Manufacturing purchasing managers» indices (PMIs) indicated a loss of economic momentum, especially in Europe (Graph 4, left - hand panel).

Brighter Growth Outlook Emboldens Fed (Bloomberg) U.S. central bankers sent a strong message Wednesday that an expansion with «substantial underlying economic momentum» could sustain additional increases in interest rates this year.

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.

«Strong economic momentum and accelerating price and wage gains should lead to three more Fed rate hikes this year,» Kathy Bostjancic, head of U.S. macro investor services at Oxford Economics USA, wrote in response to the survey.

The economic momentum in the euro area is also due to growing exports.

For now, the province's economic momentum is hard to ignore.

«Canada's non-resource economy is doing much better,» she said, adding later that «the bottom line is that economic momentum is building in Canada.»

But as Brazil seeks to keep its economic momentum going, and begins to define its ambitions on the global stage in measure with its new - found clout, some question whether the 62 - year - old Rousseff will be able to handle what's heading her way.

While it's clear that there are risks to our outlook, the bottom line is that economic momentum is building in Canada.

As a timely indicator of economic momentum, GDP is completely useless.

While a modest market correction might persuade the Fed to scale back on monetary tightening, there's further upside to the markets if monetary policy doesn't prove to be as restrictive as expected, or if the global economic momentum and tax cuts are more stimulative than expected.

US business groups: «The U.S. Chamber is very concerned about the increasing prospects of a trade war, which would put at risk the economic momentum achieved through the administration's tax and regulatory reforms,» Thomas Donohue, CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement.