Sentences with phrase «economy remains sluggish»

On any number of accounts, the U.S. economy remains sluggish.

But, in tough economic times, people are less inclined to borrow, so the money is sitting idle in US banks, and the economy remains sluggish and unresponsive to these stimulus attempts.

If the interest rate is reduced to zero and the economy remains sluggish, then a negative interest rate must be needed.

We all know that the economy remained sluggish in Q4, so earnings will not be great.

Thanks to strong demand from young, minority, and immigrant households — groups that helped boost first - time buyers to more than 40 percent of sales last year — the housing market was robust even as the broader economy remained sluggish.

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He did so again in 2001 after the World Trade Center was attacked, when he led the FOMC to immediately reduce the Fed funds rate from 3.5 percent to 3 percent — and in the months that followed reducing that rate to as low as 1 percent as the economy and stock markets remained sluggish.

For Americans, the economy is likely to remain sluggish for several years, but the long - term outlook isn't nearly as bad as the pessimists say

The economy's sluggish growth means that the current cycle has a long way to run, in our view, and its remaining lifespan can be measured in years, not quarters.

Though the labor market appeared to remain on track, prior indications of a sluggish start to the year by the US economy were confirmed by initial estimates for first - quarter economic growth.

The flurry of deals is a reflection primarily of three factors: low interest rates, robust corporate balance sheets and a global economy that remains sluggish.

Obviously, despite concerns several years ago about the segment's staying power amid a sluggish economy and rising gas prices, the Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road category remains strong — and continues to present lucrative opportunities for the automotive aftermarket.

As the United States economy appears to slow down and as unemployment remains sluggish, more and more job seekers are turning to the international marketplace in order to pursue their career.

He expects the recovery to be sluggish next year and the economy to remain vulnerable to a relapse back into recession.