Sentences with phrase «much economic uncertainty»

And although a recent NAR survey shows most owners and renters today still believe strongly in the American dream of home ownership, the Pew analysis points to the need for buyers to diversify their assets and take all the costs of ownership into account so that they can continue to save for the future — a future that still harbors much economic uncertainty.

Rates may be low, but not many people are rushing out to make a big purchase such as a home with so much economic uncertainty.

In fact, with so much economic uncertainty, there is a strong possibility that anyone can be laid off at any time.

This year's back - to - back increases in consumer spending, coupled with numerous reports showing robust consumer confidence in April and May, had prompted many economists to marvel at consumers» resilience in the face of so much economic uncertainty.

This year's back - to - back increases in consumer spending, coupled with numerous reports showing robust consumer confidence in April and May, had prompted many economists to marvel at consumers» resilience in the face of so much economic uncertainty.

With so much economic uncertainty you still need a healthy dollop of fixed income, but you may want to consider tilting your portfolio a little more towards dividend stocks.

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But uncertainty over whether the Fed feels economic conditions are appropriate for such easing, along with questions about how much the bank might cut back, have resulted in volatility where daily, triple - digit moves have become almost routine.

«This will inevitably lead to more growth in Canadian exports and, with the reduction in uncertainty that comes with that, more investment in Canada's economic capacity, including creating more companies — and the much - anticipated rotation in growth.»

Admittedly, the latest numbers on economic activity at the end of 2012 have some wondering whether uncertainty matters all that much after all.

Given these positive surprises, and because monetary policy must be forward - looking to achieve our inflation target, Governing Council's discussions focused on three main issues: first, the extent to which recent strength is signalling stronger economic momentum in Canada and globally; second, how heightened levels of uncertainty, particularly about US tax and trade policies, should be incorporated in our outlook; and third, how much excess capacity the economy currently has, and the growth rate of potential output going forward.

While economic uncertainty grips the globe and the U.S. expansion appears to be heading into its late - cycle lap, American consumers have provided a much - needed foundation of stability and steady growth.

For example, the focus of the SEP on the each participant's modal forecast does not convey how much uncertainty there is about the economic outlook.

These results suggest that rather than lowering the opportunity cost of having children, recessions create the economic uncertainty that makes those about to undertake breeding much more skittish and therefore more likely to postpone childbearing.

Uncertainty about labour market reforms, the adequacy of pension systems and future economic conditions may also be discouraging consumers from spending, especially in Germany where these issues have received much publicity.

Leslie Appleton - Young, Chief Economist for C.A.R., said as much in the aforementioned press release: «The underlying fundamentals continue to support overall home sales growth [in California], but headwinds, such as global economic uncertainty and deteriorating housing affordability, will temper stronger sales activity.»

«In an interview with the Observer, Ed Davey describes a «Tea Party tendency» among Conservative MPs who question climate change and green investment as «perverse», and says it is creating deep uncertainty for an industry that could do much to help lift the country out of the economic doldrums.»

Much the same is true today where the financial crisis and near economic collapse has seen widespread uncertainty decimate entire economies.

When you think about the uncertainties of economic models and how much money is invested using those models as a basis, the idea that we don't know enough about climate change is laughable.

My immediate objections are not as much about the uncertainty of the climate forecast but mostly about the economic uncertainty and attainability of the stated goals.

Secondly, for others who understand what the skeptics are doing, there is an enormous frustration that any uncertainty created in the media and in the political culture is making it that much more difficult to alter the economic, societal and political culture towards addressing the crisis with dispatch.

Cohen made it sound like the chart's wide range of climate outcomes was due to scientific uncertainty, when in fact much of the range is tied to social and economic unknowns.

The greatest economic uncertainty is not over climate, but over how much oil is left and how fast we can transition to alternatives.

However, there is also much uncertainty in future energy supplies, and this energy is essential to fueling the economic development that results empirically in the demographic transition.

Moreover, a number of factors associated with economic, political, and regulatory uncertainty result in much higher real interest rates in developing countries than in the developed world.

The relative uncertainty is much higher for economic variables than for geophysical variables.

• Poles to tropics temperature gradient, average temp of tropics over past 540 Ma; and arguably warming may be net - beneficial overall • Quotes from IPCC AR4 WG1 showing that warming would be beneficial for life, not damaging • Quotes from IPCC AR5 WG3 stating (in effect) that the damage functions used for estimating damages are not supported by evidence • Richard Tol's breakdown of economic impacts of GW by sector • Economic damages of climate change — about the IAMs • McKitrick — Social Cost of Carbon much lower than commonly stated • Bias on impacts of GHG emissions — Figure 1 is a chart showing 15 recent estimates of SCC — Lewis and Curry, 2015, has the lowest uncertainteconomic impacts of GW by sector • Economic damages of climate change — about the IAMs • McKitrick — Social Cost of Carbon much lower than commonly stated • Bias on impacts of GHG emissions — Figure 1 is a chart showing 15 recent estimates of SCC — Lewis and Curry, 2015, has the lowest uncertaintEconomic damages of climate change — about the IAMs • McKitrick — Social Cost of Carbon much lower than commonly stated • Bias on impacts of GHG emissions — Figure 1 is a chart showing 15 recent estimates of SCC — Lewis and Curry, 2015, has the lowest uncertainty range.

«We have consistently said that despite the outcome, it's very much «business as usual» and that we will continue to provide our customers with funding, as we've historically done through all economic cycles and periods of uncertainty.

There are lots of strong personalities in the market and it's a very challenging industry for both Owners and Operators to be consistently successful in, particularly given we are in a time of so much uncertainty arising out of political, economic and security issues, which naturally affects tourism.

As a consequence, a sustained period of uncertainty, volatility and confusion is guaranteed — not least for English law firms, which have benefited so much from the UK's membership of the European Union (EU) since January 1973, when we first became a member of what was then called the European Economic Community (EEC).

Much like last year, 2017 is proving to be another year of economic and political uncertainty — both locally and internationally.

Leslie Appleton - Young, Chief Economist for C.A.R., said as much in the aforementioned press release: «The underlying fundamentals continue to support overall home sales growth [in California], but headwinds, such as global economic uncertainty and deteriorating housing affordability, will temper stronger sales activity.»

In response to economic and political uncertainties, the International Monetary Fund amended GDP growth to spiral downward for much of the globe in 2016 and 2017.

The IMF has revised GDP growth downward for much of the globe in 2016 - 17, as economic uncertainties continue and intensify.