Sentences with phrase «impact on consumer confidence»

Together with the actions taken by the Bank of Canada, the positive impact on consumer confidence stemming from infrastructure spending announcements and other stimulus programs is expected to be significant.»

«Increases in job creation and gross domestic product (GDP) have had a significant impact on consumer confidence and home buyer demand.

«A significant negative outcome on trade wouldn't have an immediate impact on our economy, but it would have an immediate impact on consumer confidence.»

If the pressure continues to build between the U.S. and China, both markets could see an impact on consumer confidence, which could lead to a fall - off in international investing.

High profile cases of food borne illness have an impact on consumer confidence.

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The impact of a fiscal standoff on consumer confidence and investor sentiment might be limited this time.

This is important given the impact housing has on the overall Canadian economy whereas a robust housing market increases consumer confidence which is a significant component of the nation's GDP.

J.P. Morgan analysts said they are taking a «cautious stance on Tech sector, which has elaborate supply chains, is sensitive to consumer and corporate confidence, and where the adverse trade impact could be material.»

In the July 2010 version of their paper entitled «The Impact of Investor Sentiment on the German Stock Market», Philipp Finter, Alexandra Niessen - Ruenzi and Stefan Ruenzi test the predictive power of a composite sentiment measure combining consumer confidence, net equity mutual funds flow, put - call ratio, aggregate trading volume, initial public offering (IPO) returns, number of IPOs and aggregate equity - to - debt ratio of new issues.

Extended uncertainty regarding the timing of Brexit and its overall impact on Europe could reduce corporate hiring, investments, and consumer confidence in the U.S..

• The War was distracting CEOs from hiring and spending; • Consumer confidence was negatively impacted; • Victory increases the chance a tax cut passes; • War limited visibility, keeping earnings expectations low; • The markets initial rally was «looking through» the war — and seeing an economic recovery on the other side.

The deteriorating external situation has also had an adverse impact on business and consumer confidence.

Prospects for consumer spending will depend importantly on the extent of strengthening in the labour market over the coming year — both because of the impact on confidence and through the effect of employment growth on disposable income.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Australian market is the largest and most stable market of Australian beef and lamb, though it was impacted by weaker consumer confidence and spending on meat in 2011.

A food safety recall will reduce consumer confidence of the product and will have a financial impact on related businesses.

In May last year, we were at significant risk of a downgrading in our international credit rating, with a catastrophic impact on public services, business and consumer confidence, a long period of stagflation, and a contraction in the economy.

But Soper says the second consecutive rate cut could also reduce consumer confidence and temper home sales to some extent, thus reducing the impact on consumer borrowing.

Curt Jacques, who owns West Lebanon, N.H. - based West Lebanon Feed & Supply with his wife Sharon, understands the impact that low consumer confidence can have on his business.

That said, one can not ignore that the actual realisation that «junk status» sends a major blow to consumer confidence and will have a longer term negative impact on the economy and we again emphasise the need for political and economic stability.

Experts contend that if consumer confidence remains high, it will lead to faster growth in consumer spending, and eventually will have a positive impact on retail real estate

The biggest negative trend impacting potential demand relates to the January and February declines in stock values, which have taken a toll on consumer confidence.»

Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and interest rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing market to be supported by further decreases in rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that interest rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked in to an interest rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping in touch with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that interest rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep interest rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no interest in cutting off the easy money; the current Fed policy will keep interest rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let interest rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep rates low or let interest rates rise and cut off the recovery.