Sentences with phrase «for weak exports»

The recent move in the currency has also been welcomed by Japan's exporters, which have suffered from strength in the yen which they had blamed for weak exports.

Not exact matches

Fabricated metals is another of the industries that the Bank of Canada thought would lead the export recovery as shipments traditionally got a boost for a weak currency.

But for Poloz, that would be attacking a symptom of the post-crisis malaise, rather than the cause, which in his view is weak exports and business spending.

One of the most frustrating issues for Poloz is the country's weak export growth, especially outside of the energy sector.

U.S. coal exports to Asia have also risen in recent months as ailing U.S. mining companies search for alternatives to the weak domestic market.

Canada's weak export picture had been a constant source of concern for Stephen Poloz in recent years (reminder: before he was the Governor, Poloz was the head of Export Development Caexport picture had been a constant source of concern for Stephen Poloz in recent years (reminder: before he was the Governor, Poloz was the head of Export Development CaExport Development Canada).

That would be bad news for the torrid earnings growth being enjoyed by US companies, since the large multinational corporations with heavy weighting in stock indexes have had exports boosted by a weak currency.

The currency has been under pressure following comments from the U.S. administration last week that a weak dollar could be beneficial for exports, casting doubts over a commitment towards a strong dollar.

The Business Outlook Survey says executives are feeling better because of stronger demand for exports and a weaker currency that is boosting their profit margins.

Last year, and for the first time since 2001, the contribution of net exports to overall growth turned positive, but the performance of non-energy exports and investment remains weak.

However, domestic demand in Europe and Japan — important export markets for the United States — remains very weak.

The three main downside risks to inflation in Canada relate to the European crisis, weaker demand for Canadian exports and the possibility that growth in Canadian household spending could be weaker.

Perhaps the biggest one is that the market for the bulk of Canada's exports, amounting to about 25 per cent of Canadian GDP, namely the United States, is currently very weak.

Nevertheless I do worry that the fall in exports from a strong dollar is a bit stronger than the rise in exports from a weak dollar: I suspect because there is a hysteresis effect: Once a factory is shut down, it stays shut down — and if firms don't continuously invest to stay at the cutting edge of technology, it can be hard for a high - wage advanced economy to stay globally competitive.

Even after a drop in commodities this month, seven of eight tracked by the Standard & Poor's GSCI Agriculture Index are higher than a year earlier as adverse weather damages crops, rising demand erodes inventories and a weak dollar boosts demand for U.S. exports.

If these inflows however are counterbalanced by rising private inflows from Chinese businesses and wealthy individuals taking money out of China, either because of weaker domestic growth prospects of because of rising nervousness and uncertainty, asset prices might not fall as much as we would have expected, but Australia will be caught in a vice a little like that of, for example, Spain, in which export weakness can not be partially counterbalanced by a weaker currency.

A weak Yen and a strong RMB pose a problem for China because Japan is its largest trading partner in the region at 7 % of total exports.

But commodity - exporting countries, especially those with weaker macroeconomic fundamentals, could be hit, contributing to negative market sentiment for countries like Brazil and Russia.

2015.10.28 Exporting represents golden growth opportunity for small - and medium - sized businesses in Canada: RBC Economics A weaker Canadian dollar, lower energy prices and stronger growth in key export markets are creating opportunities for small businesses to reap the benefits of exporting...

-LRB-...) Russia's economic growth has been slowing amid dwindling investment, hefty capital outflows, and weak demand and low prices for its commodities exports.

A weaker yuan makes Chinese exports cheaper for buyers, and thus boosts trade.

For example, a weaker dollar would stimulate exports.

Analysts speculated that Fortescue's weak export rate in October and November may be linked to the Chinese shutdowns and the middle kingdom's growing preference for iron ore with higher grades than Fortescue typically produces.

Manufacturing production rose at the slowest pace for a year, as rates of expansion in new business and new export orders eased to the weakest since April 2015 and January 2015 respectively.

- Japan exports rose 2.1 % on year in March, weaker than the MNI median forecast for a 5.3 % rise.

With a weak Canadian dollar relative to the U.S., low energy prices, and a growing U.S. economy, conditions are favourable for SMEs to increase their export presence.

While exports have been weak for some time, there have been tentative signs of a recovery over recent months.

The Australian Industry Group (AIG) survey of manufacturing also reported improved conditions, particularly for firms exposed to the housing sector, while in contrast, export - oriented manufacturing firms reported relatively weak conditions.

A weaker renminbi can help make Chinese exports cheaper for foreigners and imports dearer for locals, creating the incentive for a «net inflow» of money.

The combined effects of falling commodity prices, weak global demand for exports and soft internal demand have led to year - over-year (YOY) declines in the gross domestic products (GDPs) of the largest Asian economies.

Global impact: The proposed new rules take no account of the global impact of foods exported from the EU, the need to ensure that they are in the right language, or how they will help corporations lobby for weak global trading standards and agreements (such as TTIP 14 or Codex 15).

Not only is a weaker pound likely to reduce consumer spending power, but cheaper exports won't be able to compensate for it if new tariffs hinder our international supply chains.

«This is a failure to enforce even the weak regulations they have,» says Democratic Rep. Gene Green of Houston, who introduced a House resolution calling for a ban on the export of e-waste.

Finally, not only is the weak dollar good for exports, but for tourism as well.

Weaker demand for exports will raise new questions about the Chinese government's ability to meet its growth target of about 6.5 per cent.

The report does contain some good news for Ontario, which will see an export - led revival to 2.3 per cent growth this year — the second - highest rate in the country — after advancing by a weak 1.3 per cent the previous two years.

While a weaker dollar may boost U.S. exports and the profits of U.S. companies with overseas operations, weaker foreign demand for U.S. Treasury bonds would push up long - term interest rates, raising mortgage payments for U.S. homeowners and borrowing costs for an indebted government.

Exports disappointed even after accounting for weaker business and residential investment in the United States, adjustments in the resource sector, and cutbacks in auto production.

That's because low prices for oil should continue to offset government stimulus spending as well as increased exports due to the weak Canadian dollar.

Though October - December sales were weak, Japanese solar PV cell exports rose 1.2 %, to 1,462 MW for 2011 as a whole, Reuters reported.

The reasons for this approach can be plentiful: states might want to export their norms, stronger parties might want to impose pre-existing templates on weaker parties, states might want to replace existing international economic agreements, or it might be more cost effective to conclude one set of negotiations, covering a vast array of fields, instead of having a sector - based approach.

The outlook for manufacturing employment is not as positive as the rest of the economy, affected by weak export markets, the continuing downturns in steel, oil and gas — and by skills shortages.