Sentences with phrase «impact on consumer finances»

We did not account for debt in mortgages, for example, in our estimate of the rate hike's impact on consumer finances.

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The impact of the adjustment is likely to be mild on most parts of the economy — for instance, slightly increasing borrowing costs for consumers and small businesses that rely on more traditional bank - loan financing.

«Government, in consultation with consumer groups and the Retail Council of Canada, is actively monitoring the impact of these tariff reductions on retail prices paid by consumers,» Marie Prentice, a spokeswoman for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, said.

People often ask about the impact a consumer proposal or bankruptcy will have on their credit score — naturally they worry about the future impact on buying a home or financing a vehicle.

It is more important than ever for inquisitive consumers to have a very strong understanding of exactly what debt consolidation entails, and the impacts it can have on personal finances.

But this week's confirmation of former U.S. Rep. Mel Watt as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) could have a direct impact on many mortgage consumers and on the housing market in general.

They are already having a very real impact on the finances of consumers in the USA and other developed countries, and in the developing world, where they manifest as food shortages, they are already a major factor contributing to social unrest and even violent revolution.

Here are some highlights on the predictions offered by the panelists: 1) class actions are not going away; 2) the continued growth of mass commerce will continue to spawn class action litigation; 3) Justice Scalia's death will have a significant impact on class action jurisprudence going forward and the judiciary is likely to get less friendly to defendants in the short - term; 4) technology will make a big difference for the better in managing class action litigation; 5) defendants will continue to come up with creative, far - reaching ways of limiting class actions; 6) plaintiffs» attorneys will continue to bring class actions when a) they think they can make money and / or b) they think they will advance the public good; 7) there will be some good class actions and some horrible ones; 8) look out for states to pass new consumer protection laws similar to the New Jersey New Jersey Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New Yorconsumer protection laws similar to the New Jersey New Jersey Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New YorConsumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New Yorconsumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New York state.

InterFace Healthcare Real Estate West will focus on investment, development, financing and how ongoing changes in healthcare, such as the growth of a more consumer - facing delivery model, are impacting healthcare and medical office real estate usage and strategies.

The rising payments that consumers face «is the single largest risk that impacts the home equity book in Citi Holdings,» Citigroup finance chief John Gerspach said on an October 16 conference call with analysts.

Several consumer advocacy group commenters stated that the «In 5 Years» disclosure would not help consumers differentiate between high cost and low cost loans because the cost of the loan depends on whether and how the closing costs are financed, and that the disclosure needs to account for whether the consumer finances the closing costs and to convey the impact of prepaid finance charges.