Sentences with phrase «increase in low interest rate environments»

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Alexander agrees that we'll remain in a low - interest - rate environment for at least two or three years, though he can see the Bank of Canada increasing rates by, at most, 1 % between now and 2015.

Trump's plans to increase fiscal spending has boosted bond yields — a change that would support higher revenue for banks currently languishing in a low - interest rate environment.

This could make market liquidity more fragile in the short term, especially in the current low interest rate environment, in which new - issue volume and the participation of interest rate - sensitive investors have increased.

People talk about robust inflationary environments in China, Asia and emerging markets In America the Fed's game of lowering interest rates and increasing money and credit and monetizing paper will end over the next two years, maybe threin China, Asia and emerging markets In America the Fed's game of lowering interest rates and increasing money and credit and monetizing paper will end over the next two years, maybe threIn America the Fed's game of lowering interest rates and increasing money and credit and monetizing paper will end over the next two years, maybe three.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Prolonged low interest rate environment: insurers need a 10 to 15 percent increase in premiums to offset every 1 percent decline in long - term interest rates.

In a low interest rate environment, companies that have increasing dividends or offer high dividend yields look attractive to income - seeking market participants.

In addition to increased competition, personal loan growth is highly correlated to the low - interest - rate environment that has been in place since the start of the RecessioIn addition to increased competition, personal loan growth is highly correlated to the low - interest - rate environment that has been in place since the start of the Recessioin place since the start of the Recession.

Given the current low interest - rate environment, adding a high - yield allocation to your core bond portfolio or investing in a multisector bond fund may help increase your investment income — just remember that many of these types of funds still come with the potential for significant volatility, particularly during times of heightened economic and / or stock market volatility.

To counter this the composition of the fixed income portfolio deviates from the aggregate index in order to increase the odds of generating positive real returns in a low interest rate environment.

In a low interest rate environment, companies that have increasing dividends or offer high dividend yields look attractive to Read more -LSB-...]

The current environment of low interest rates and a weak dollar remain supportive of gold prices, Ms. Ong said, adding that the potential for further quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve also increases gold's appeal in the longer term

As the table makes clear, even the lowest interest rate environment will cause law student debt to increase in meaningful ways.

In low - interest rate environments, the demand for REITs can rise, increasing share prices.

Given that the U.S. economy has been in a historically low interest rate environment for the last several years and current rates have nowhere to go but up, variable interest rate loans are likely to increase significantly in cost in the coming years.

We have been in a low interest rate environment for a long time so an increase in interest rates might be approaching.

Consumers have benefited from all - time low interest rates, but they have taken so much debt that monthly expenses associated with paying interest and principal payments in relation to their discretionary income have actually increased despite the low interest rate environment and growth in discretionary income.

A low interest rate environment brings a significant benefit since it helps consumers refinance their balance sheets, lowering the cost of financing and, in theory, increasing discretionary income.

For the year 2016, Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company continued to experience positive financials, with a 16 percent increase in sales, and continuation of its dividend scale — even considering the historically low - interest rate environment in the United States.

We have been in a low interest rate environment for a long time so an increase in interest rates might be approaching.

«The rise in housing prices and the increase in household investment in houses and consumer durables do not appear out of line with what might be expected in the current environment of low interest rates and continuing growth in real disposable incomes,» Kohn averred.

«Values are continuing to rise at a steady, consistent pace and new inventory is slowly coming to market as more and more long - time owners are coming off the fence to sell in an environment where interest rates are at all - time lows, demand is unrelenting and looming tax increases are on the horizon,» said Ken Uranowitz, managing director.

The current low cap rate environment and the looming threat of an interest rate hike should seemingly put pressure on owners to bring their properties to market, but most industry experts believe that any increase in cap rates or interest rates will be counterbalanced by an increase in rental rates, and therefore net operating income (NOI).

And while an increase in rates reflects overall confidence in the national economy, this trend seems to represent a closing window on the historically low interest rate environment.

Global capital markets volatility, a continued low interest rate environment and increased financial regulation are just some of the pressures real estate investors are facing at this point in the cycle, prompting strategy tweaks with a renewed focus on capital preservation.