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People who exchange high rents and high mortgages for a lower cost of living cede their economic prospects in the bargain.

«Whether China moves onto an innovative, sustainable and low - carbon growth path this decade will more or less determine both China's longer - term economic prospects in a natural resource - constrained world,... and the world's prospects of cutting greenhouse gas emissions sufficiently to manage the grave risks of climate change.»

Trade and financial shocks in the form of collapsing commodity prices and reduced availability of external financing have worsened Latin America's economic prospects in the past year, according to an issue brief from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

«At the summit which attracts global leaders, economic experts, investors and intellectuals from Africa and around the world, Prof. Osinbajo will discuss the increasing economic prospects in Africa and detail the progress of the Buhari administration, especially through the Federal Government's medium - term Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, ERGP, to the global audience.

Survey results reveal that executives who operate in North America project a more favorable opinion about the economic prospects in the region for H2 2017.

The reduction reflects improvements in economic prospects in emerging markets, and increased investor interest in higher - yielding debt, given the relatively low yields available in industrial countries.

Investors may be nervous about uncertain economic prospects in the United States and abroad, opting to wait for stronger indicators before committing capital.

Canadians should worry, especially when economic prospects in our trading partners are rapidly deteriorating.

In broad terms, we have several good reasons to be confident about Australia's economic prospects in the 1990s.

This phenomenon will help determine this country's economic prospects in the years ahead.

Many were optimistic about the future economic prospects in Lisbon before the sovereign debt crisis, but the crisis and corresponding austerity measures have stifled its economy.

Not exact matches

Unless there's a sudden economic upswing, the best financial prospects for young eastern Canadians may still lie in going west.

Comments: «We continue to believe that prospects remain good for economic growth to reassert itself as challenges are persistently met by concerted efforts of country officials and central bankers around the world aided and abetted by secular trends larger than the cyclical hurdles in the immediate path.

Analysts said they weren't reading too much into what they described as a «backward - looking indicator» and were hopeful about the economic prospects given an upturn in recent indicators such as confidence and machinery orders, not to mention efforts by Japan's new government to revive growth.

Richard Haas, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan think tank, said this meeting is more serious than in past years largely because of the fallout from Brexit, which is raising concerns about Ireland's economic prospects and the future for Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

The index measures 500 consumers» attitudes on future economic prospects, in areas such as personal finances, inflation, unemployment, government policies and interest rates.

Feelings about short - term economic prospects accelerated in January after declining sharply the month before.

WITH the economic prospects of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley uncertain after Woodside Petroleum put its onshore gas project at James Price Point on hold, we are left wondering whether the region should now be classified a basket case.

Despite the slow start to the nation's economic recovery, business owners and entrepreneurs are indeed seeing opportunity in the current economy, and as the recovery intensifies, we should definitely see business prospects continue to improve.

«The decline in confidence was fueled by a somewhat less optimistic outlook for business and job prospects in the coming months,» Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, said in a statement.

No wonder Nanos Research now reports that Canadian confidence in our country's economic prospects has hit its lowest point in 24 months despite the relative heath of our nation's financial affairs.

If an actual U.S. trade war ensues, then China's economic growth prospects could be negatively impacted in a significant way.

In the Times Sunday, there was an A1 story on America's increasingly promising economic prospects.

The context here is that we're currently in the «Moving to Opportunity» era, which is fueled by the theory that low - income families improve their lots when they're able to live in wealthier neighborhoods with better economic prospects.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

There have been signs of economic progress in Japan, which would typically mean better prospects for the banking sector.

* The Commerce Department's National Trade Data Bank, available through district offices and in some libraries, reportedly contains more than 90,000 documents (including reports from the CIA and the State Department), featuring country - specific overviews of product markets, economic conditions, and best prospects for exporters.

In order to protect the estimated 15,000 supply - managed farmers in Canada (including milk, poultry and egg farmers), Findlay estimates that the economic prospects of more than ten times that many farmers — who very much want to export beef, pork and grain to the world — could be quasheIn order to protect the estimated 15,000 supply - managed farmers in Canada (including milk, poultry and egg farmers), Findlay estimates that the economic prospects of more than ten times that many farmers — who very much want to export beef, pork and grain to the world — could be quashein Canada (including milk, poultry and egg farmers), Findlay estimates that the economic prospects of more than ten times that many farmers — who very much want to export beef, pork and grain to the world — could be quashed.

Recent improvements in the tone of US economic data suggest to us that prospects are good for investors to see a continuation of the economic recovery that could drive earnings higher in the year ahead.

While largely linked to the economic backdrop, it'll provide more resilience in a downturn than other stocks, should you be concerned about the broader market's future prospects.

With its warnings of depleted bank reserves, weak governance, and political uncertainty, the IMF's account reads more like the analysis of a war - ravaged economic basket - case than the prospects for a developed economy in one of the richest economic zones in the world.

«Hiring and spending on new buildings and land acquisition remained at strong levels, a good sign of confidence in economic prospects.»

This is because the province has accumulated a large public debt that given the prospects for an economic slowdown and / or rising interest rates will potentially increase fiscal pressure via debt service costs which in 2016 - 17 totaled $ 11.7 billion or just over 8 percent of total government spending.

The short - term prospects for the deficit also look good; probably better than you forecast last October in your Economic and Fiscal Update.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), in its October 29, 2012 Economic and Fiscal Outlook Update, is somewhat more pessimistic about Canada's medium - term economic prEconomic and Fiscal Outlook Update, is somewhat more pessimistic about Canada's medium - term economic preconomic prospects.

Scott Clark and Peter DeVries say the economic update was «lacking in transparency, accountability, and a realistic assessment of economic and fiscal prospects and risks.»

Lastly, Bladex's focus on Latin America augurs well for its long - term prospects, and a likely return to growth in the near future, especially when paired with an emphasis on credit quality that should pay off with reduced downside risk and fewer losses, especially during economic down cycles.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), in its November 2011 Update, is much more pessimistic about Canada's medium - term economic prospects.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal - provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

The fund has been consistently over-optimistic about Greece's economic prospects, but officials said that if the economy did contract in 2015, it would make up the lost ground in the future.

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.

But there is something profoundly troubling about speculators in Puerto Rican debt reaping windfalls even as estimates of hurricane damage are revised up, tax reform legislation undermines Puerto Rican competitiveness, out - migration increases, political cleavages increase, layoffs from the public sector are set to increase and outside observers become more pessimistic about Puerto Rico's economic prospects.

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Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

We're watching a number of market internals in an attempt to infer more about economic prospects and crash risk.

It's important for investors to note that the correction was not prompted by economic fears, a collapse in corporate earnings prospects or a geopolitical shock.

This is unfortunate since Canada's economic prospects depend critically on the U.S. and to a somewhat lesser extent on those in Europe and Japan and those prospects don't seem that good.

Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving global economic prospects and the impact of the recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospects for economic growth and future Fed rate hikes in 2018.

At the global level, 2015 was a little disappointing as the world dealt with diverging economic prospects and shifting terms of trade, but we expect gradual strengthening to resume in 2016.