A steep yield curve generally means that inflation expectations are rising or there is
great uncertainty of the future, as it implies that people are either (1) reluctant to buy longer term bonds, or (2) are are keeping their funds liquid because they feel uncertain about the future.
Not exact matches
Forward - looking statements are always subject to risks and
uncertainties, and become subject to
greater levels
of risk and
uncertainty as they address matters further into the
future.
Most likely, the near
future for a company might not look quite as bright as the recent past or there's a
great deal
of uncertainty about the company for one reason or another.
Given the recent political turmoil in the United States, there has been a
great deal
of uncertainty regarding Canada's
future dealings with its biggest trade partner.
In an era where US president Donald Trump has called getting out
of the Trans - Pacific Partnership «a
great thing for American workers,» and where Brexit has created
uncertainty as to what multilateral trade will look like in the
future, the CETA deal stands as an example
of how others are negotiating trade.
If this is indeed the case then we can expect a
great deal
of legal wrangling in the
future, along with increased
uncertainty.
It's not necessarily bad news for the team but there is a touch
of uncertainty about its
future, which isn't exactly
great.
Uncertainty about the
future of post offices is a cause
of great concern for elderly and vulnerable people.
Incredible as it may seem, heat radiation is the
greatest source
of uncertainty when projecting which asteroids could hit Earth in the far
future.
A new paper out Jan. 23 in the journal Nature Climate Change by University
of Montana researcher Ashley Ballantyne delves into one
of the
great uncertainties in predicting
future climate.
The authors highlight this with the case
of future sea level, as larger
uncertainty in sea level rise requires
greater precautionary action to manage flood risk.
Even the latest report
of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sees clouds as the
greatest uncertainty factor in the climate scenarios
of the
future.
That said, the news comes at a time
of great uncertainty over the
future of global emissions reduction efforts, while nations around the world are convening in Germany for the U.N. climate conference.
Alarmingly, slightly more than half
of South Korean teenagers reported having suicidal thoughts in response to a 2014 poll conducted by the country's Korea Health Promotion Foundation; over 40 percent
of the respondents listed academic pressure and
uncertainty over their
futures as their
greatest concern.
In an important respect, we found common cause with authors: We seem to share
great uncertainty in our respective environments and a feeling that, while technology should enable bright
futures for the knowledge society, somehow our particular populations are getting the short end
of the stick.
As an investor, it is my preference to steer away from companies currently undertaking transformational acquisitions, as they introduce a
greater degree
of uncertainty concerning the combined entity's
future prospects.
The farther the purchase price is below its intrinsic value, the
greater the margin
of safety against
future uncertainty and the
greater the stock's resiliency to market downturns.
Constructed from thick cardboard, plaster and acrylics, this work draws attention to the atmospheres
of uncertainty and violence in the geographies
of the Middle East, while also referencing the changing balances
of power and a
future ensconced within a
great uncertainty.
pg xiii This Policymakers Summary aims to bring out those elements
of the main report which have the
greatest relevance to policy formulation, in answering the following questions • What factors determine global climate 7 • What are the greenhouse gases, and how and why are they increasing 9 • Which gases are the most important 9 • How much do we expect the climate to change 9 • How much confidence do we have in our predictions 9 • Will the climate
of the
future be very different 9 • Have human activities already begun to change global climate 9 How much will sea level rise 9 • What will be the effects on ecosystems 9 • What should be done to reduce
uncertainties, and how long will this take 9 This report is intended to respond to the practical needs
of the policymaker.
«Although such estimates
of future deployment
of carbon - free energy sources indicate that it may be possible to achieve a decarbonized energy system,
great uncertainties remain regarding the implementation
of such scenarios due to factors such as costs, technology evolution, public policies, and barriers to deployment
of new technologies (NRC, 2010b)»
Citing «
great hydrologic and climate
uncertainty,» one expert quoted by CSM puts forth a new climate wisdom that has as yet to catch on widely: «We can't necessarily count on what we saw in the past as the judgment
of where storms are going to be in the
future.»
Even our hostess (who knows a lot about «the science») concedes that it is «complicated» and that there is
great «
uncertainty» regarding attribution
of climate change (and, hence, all the projections for the
future).
In a time
of great uncertainty over the
future of global climate action, the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews» Earth Journalism Network (EJN), will bring 14 journalists from around the world to report directly from the upcoming climate talks.
Indeed,
uncertainties in predicting the regional details
of future climate change that would arise from following these pathways, and the even
greater uncertainties that attend any assessment
of the impacts
of such climate changes, preclude any credible assessment
of the relative benefits.
The strong dependence
of ecosystem function on moisture balance (Baldocchi and Valentini, 2004), coupled with the
greater uncertainty about
future precipitation than about
future temperature (Christensen et al., 2007: Section 11.5.3), further expands the range
of possible
futures for North American ecosystems.
Those arguments are flawed because, if anything,
greater uncertainty about the
future evolution
of the climate should compel us to act with even
greater urgency than if there were no (or less)
uncertainty.
This should, in theory, lead to more realistic projections for the
future, but many
of the climate modellers I spoke to were keen to point out that simulating the climate with more complex models may well lead to
greater uncertainty about what the
future holds.
The roundtable report produced by Legal
Futures, in association with Thomson Reuters, looks at what law firms in the smaller to mid-tier market are doing to grow their profit margins, at a time
of economic
uncertainty and ever -
greater competition.
The
future holds a
great deal
of uncertainty for lawyers.
This created a
great deal
of uncertainty for injured people trying to figure out how best to financially plan for their
futures.
The potential ramifications are significant, yet there remains a
great deal
of uncertainty as to how or whether they will impact on
future...
Brexit, a change
of Prime Minister and ongoing considerations
of Scottish independence mean that there is
great uncertainty for businesses now and in the foreseeable
future.
Once you find the right policy to fit your budget, you can quickly go from
uncertainty to
greater peace
of mind knowing you've made the
future more secure for your loved ones.
As questions arise around the
future of health insurance in America, with
uncertainty mounting about a potential Obamacare repeal, it's a
great time to reevaluate how we administer health care.
Life is full
of uncertainties and safeguarding the
future insurability
of your kids with permanent life insurance that includes the guaranteed insurability rider is a
great way to prepare them for a solid foundation
of financial success.
Cryptocurrency investors are dealing with a
great deal
of uncertainty regarding how the IRS will treat virtual currency investments in the
future.
Significant growth has been registered in the second half
of last year, a period
of great uncertainty about the crypto
future of the country.
This link resulted from increased
uncertainty about the relationship's
future and
greater perceived partner interference
of everyday plans or career goals.