Sentences with phrase «global economic downturn»

Some other threats that you are likely going to face as a bitcoin exchange and trading company operating in the United States are unfavorable government policies and global economic downturn which usually affects purchasing / spending power.

This is not surprising, given that Europe & Japan have been in recession since May, and given that most of the credit for the current global economic downturn -LSB-...] Read the rest of this entry»

The recent global economic downturn gave clients a heightened awareness of their purchasing power, and accordingly client demands for Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs), financial transparency and flexibility in delivery are now common.

The collapse of US banking giant Lehman Brothers in September 2008 precipitated a worldwide financial crisis which by 2009 had developed into a serious global economic downturn.

Actually, as the Pickens example proves, global economic downturns take a toll on the environment by restraining economic activity that could improve the situation.

Availability of capital and credit in this cash - strapped US and creeping global economic downturn means fewer investments in what will save money in the long run but unaffordable in the short run.

If youâ $ ™ ve been living in a distant galactic bubble for the last couple of years then you still might not have heard the news â $ «we are currently suffering from a severe global economic downturn.

He said Nigeria is not excepted from impacts of the current global economic downturn, adding his administration remained undeterred and has embarked on comprehensive diversification reforms by shifting emphasis to non-oil sectors of «mining, agriculture, industrialization, infrastructure development and the creation of the enabling environment for Foreign Direct Investment.»

The recent global economic downturn and the record number of young people entering job markets in developing countries has also made labor intensity a goal of energy policymaking.

Take the case of Lehman Brothers, the financial services firm that collapsed in 2008 and played a big role in the global economic downturn.

As warning signals of a global economic downturn become increasingly convincing, private equity portfolio companies are likely to come under pressure.

He stated, «The last GST / HST reduction was enacted on January 1, 2008, just as the Canadian economy began to tumble as a result of the global economic downturn».

The cuts in the GST / HST were done solely for political reasons, and in no way helped Canada weather the global economic downturn better than most other countries, as alleged by Mr. Boessenkool.

The stark drop in natural gas prices from an all - time high of more than $ 15 per 1,000 cubic feet in 2005 to near $ 4 today results from a range of factors including the global economic downturn, competitive coal prices, unusually warm winters, the improvement of hydraulic fracturing («fracking») drilling techniques, and the production of natural gas as a byproduct when drillers frack for petroleum.

Similarly, the European Central Bank (ECB) implemented negative interest rates and conducted major asset purchases in order to help stave off the effects of the global economic downturn.

According to the bank, the impact of the global economic downturn could be felt for decades by the vast number of people who raided their...

Based on more than 180,000 interviews conducted between May and October in 54 countries, 2009 GEM data show that the global economic downturn reduced the number of people who thought there were good opportunities to start a business in many parts of the world.

The World Food Programme has urged countries to step up and allocate to urgent hunger needs a fraction of what is proposed for financial rescue packages to address the global economic downturn.

Confectionery sales continue to increase throughout much of the Middle Eastern region, in spite of the global economic downturn and its effect on consumer spending.

just the answer - AS Liviko chairman Janek Kalvi The Baltic countries have had it tougher than most in the global economic downturn, suffering double digit falls in gross domestic product.

Arla Foods, which operates across Europe from Scandinavia to the UK, says that the global economic downturn had forced it to tighten its budget, reducing farmer payouts to 232.4 Danish øre ($ 0.31) per kg of milk.

KPMG take the spending as a sign that English football clubs have yet to be fully impacted by the global economic downturn — thanks largely to the lucrative broadcasting deals that the clubs enjoy and an influx of resources from overseas investors.

Now, if they are intent on reducing the debt and building up profits in a run - up to a partial launch on the Singapore stock exchange — one had to be postponed last year because of the global economic downturn — little cash will be available to the manager.

The state pension fund's estimated value is $ 146.5 billion — the highest since the global economic downturn in fiscal year 2008 - 2009, according to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

«That is why we are giving real help now to families and businesses during this global economic downturn, to help those affected retrain and get a new job and keep their homes,» she added.

The global economic downturn will have a huge impact on our local communities.

Citing some key economic indicators to back his case, the President noted the economy has been resilient inspite of the global economic downturn.

«But these are tough times for working people and they are looking to their Government to ensure they do not bear the brunt of the global economic downturn.

In one of the most heavily trailed speeches in recent times, the Queen told the assembled MPs and peers: «My government's overriding priority is to ensure sustained growth to deliver a fair and prosperous economy for families and businesses, as the British economy recovers from the global economic downturn.

«This new parking agreement between the County and the City is one more way we are reaching out to do everything we can to help the people of Oneida County who have been impacted by the global economic downturn,» Picente said.

George Osborne is to deliver his Autumn Statement to House of Commons on Wednesday lunchtime amid a global economic downturn which may help shape some of his announcements.

► «Funding for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), the world's premier group of agricultural research centers, is sagging in the global economic downturn,» Dennis Normile reported in another Science feature.

«Many countries are demonstrating signs of recovery following the global economic downturn,» Paul Simpson, CDP's chief executive officer, said in a statement.

In 2008, Europe entered a period of unprecedented financial crisis following a global economic downturn.

The global economic downturn has kept many start - ups on the ground, says Derek Lowe, author of the pharma - industry blog In the Pipeline.

The grim bottom line (for those emerging from recently melted ice caves): Bring carbon dioxide emissions under control within the next few years or face serious consequences, including rising sea levels, reduced agricultural productivity and a global economic downturn.

But the fall has been hardest in Brazil, where government policies have compounded the effects of the global economic downturn.

It's a cautionary tale of collective malpractice and personal greed all converging at a moment which helped set about the global economic downturn, and the production design (by regular Wong Kar - wai collaborator William Chang) opts to remove all walls from the aesthetic equation as a way to emphasise that, even though it's a culture which thrives on secrets and subterfuge, there really is nowhere to hide your dirty laundry.

They understand that difficulties and setbacks, such as losing enrolments during the global economic downturn, are not personal.

Ferrari is Fiat's most profitable subsidiary, bringing in over $ 320 million with an operating margin of over 13 percent, despite the global economic downturn.

The Lamborghini Urus was first shown as a concept at the 2012 Beijing auto show, and although it is believed to be headed toward production by 2017, officials said in September 2014 that a decision about launching the crossover could be delayed if there's another global economic downturn.

[5] However, due to the global economic downturn, this was subsequently cancelled.

During the 2009 global economic downturn, market prices had dropped by $ 3000 — 5000 below GM's sticker price for the car.

It has been hit, like most industries, by the global economic downturn and problems specific only to the Russian book industry.

In one fell swoop, Apple created the new tablet market and sold tens of millions of iPads in spite of a global economic downturn and considerable skepticism.

San Francisco, CA --(SBWIRE)-- 11/07/2014 — Bad credit affects millions of people in Canada, and though not as badly affected as some countries by the global economic downturn, the effects for those that have been affected are no less real.

San Francisco, CA --(ReleaseWire)-- 11/07/2014 — Bad credit affects millions of people in Canada, and though not as badly affected as some countries by the global economic downturn, the effects for those that have been affected are no less real.