Sentences with phrase «future economic prospects»

First - time home buyers appear to be sensing the wind in terms of future economic prospects and continue to comprise a very high proportion of mortgage bond applicants — 46 % during the first four months of 2017.

The survey shows stark differences between low and high credit scorers in how people handle their finances and how confident they feel about their future economic prospects.

Help in completing financial aid forms will only help the future economic prospects of high school seniors who have the skills needed to effectively use the increased financial aid that results.

«The drop in attainment of grades A * to C and plummet in uptake of modern foreign languages are particularly disturbing, and do not bode well for Wales» future economic prospects,» Mr Millar said.

And stock markets — a leading indicator of future economic prospects — are recovering to levels not seen since 2008.

The Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada (Macdonald Commission) was appointed in 1982 to examine the future economic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political institutions.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Economic downturns cast major shadows on the future prospects for the issuing firms and their ability to pay their debt.

Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation of its business.

Gold strength might confirm what many investors suspect: QE and ZIRP have failed to produce economic growth and may well have jeopardized future prospects for a return to solid economic footing.

The future of work is always changing, creating uncertainty, but we think the long - term prospects for jobs, economic growth and the outlook for future generations are favorable.

Analysts at Barclays said in a note that macroeconomic concerns would continue to crimp optimism in coming months: «Although we continue to believe that the global economic prospects are likely to recover into the second half of the year, data are likely to remain choppy in the near term and keep investors concerned about the future trajectory.»

«Contrary to the Government's claims in its response, funding for post 16 is being cut savagely, which will further impact on access for young people, damaging their economic prospects and future life chances.

I am committed to this campaign because it will open doors to many more girls who would like to have a future with better economic and social prospects instead of falling into the traditional quagmire of yesterday.

Ontario is considered to be one of the best places to live in Canada and an economic powerhouse with great future prospects.

Unfortunately for these investors these lagging indicators are simply providing facts about the past; while the stock market moves based upon the future prospects of economic and business cycles.

Ideas of better world economic growth prospects and major central banks tightening their monetary policies in the near futures have helped to sink the U.S. Treasury markets.

Based on my own evaluation of Russian economic & property fundamentals at the time, and reading management's commentary on Raven's current & future prospects, I believed it was highly unlikely assets would ever decline 46 %, let alone a catastrophic 64 % +... This, of course, presumes the assets are fairly valued in the first place...

Bernanke, Ben S., «A Century of U.S. Central Banking: Goals, Frameworks, Accountability,» Speech given at «The First 100 Years of the Federal Reserve: The Policy Record, Lessons Learned, and Prospects for the Future,» a conference sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA, July 10, 2013.

This will allow providing supporting evidence to consolidate tourism's economic significance, as well as its social impacts, potential, and future prospects.

In short, he was very much attuned to the mid-19th century world, to its economic and technological development, to its concerns with the lessons of history and the nation's future prospects, to its debates about the contribution of art to civil society and to reflections on the nature of painting.

Although the short - to medium - term future of geothermal energy looks encouraging, its long - range prospects depend on the technological and economic viability of rock heat (HDR).

Drawing on the latest data, and policy and market developments, this report examines the current status and future prospects for energy markets in the region and their implications for energy security, the environment and economic development.

The social and economic impacts of the event, combined with the public concern about prospects for more such events in the future, demanded a scientific assessment of its underlying causes.

Still further, though her future employment and economic prospects are, at present, somewhat uncertain, aspects of that uncertainty are of her making.

Often, especially during times of economic upheaval, career changes are made for practical reasons, in response to industry changes that result in lack of jobs, too much competition, or less attractive future prospects.

This includes future development projects, economic development plans and prospects for a community, trends in school planning and school quality and upcoming changes in zoning, highways and infrastructure.