But the point is, unlike during the Kyoto days, there is an immense amount
of economic momentum driving clean energy forward today that is very unlikely to be turned back simply because the US is exiting an agreement.
Manufacturing purchasing managers» indices (PMIs) indicated a loss
of economic momentum, especially in Europe (Graph 4, left - hand panel).
We are entering 2018 with a tremendous amount
of economic momentum, driven by a synchronized global economic acceleration and the Trump tax cuts.
As a timely indicator
of economic momentum, GDP is completely useless.
Not exact matches
And as a small business owner, you're likely concerned about a looming Congressional impasse, which could knock the wind out
of the economy's
momentum — shaving the country's
economic output and your sales figures in the process.
«Strong
economic momentum and accelerating price and wage gains should lead to three more Fed rate hikes this year,» Kathy Bostjancic, head
of U.S. macro investor services at Oxford Economics USA, wrote in response to the survey.
A few years ago, we marveled at how the Inc. 500 — our annual ranking
of America's fastest - growing private companies — sustained
momentum during
economic adversity.
However, although the BCC believes the country will manage to avoid recession, it does anticipate slowing
economic momentum over the next two years given higher inflation trends and a continued lack
of clarity about the process by which the U.K. leaves the EU.
But a long period
of U.S.
economic growth could be interrupted in the coming years, despite a historically low unemployment rate
of 4.1 percent, and record - shattering
momentum on Wall Street that added trillions to the value
of stocks in 2017.
Earlier in the session, a report showed U.S. factory activity increased more than expected in December, in a further sign
of strong
economic momentum at the end
of 2017.
Even though analysts have forecast continued
momentum in global
economic growth, concerns remain over how policy normalization might bring about changes after almost a decade
of easy money.
Being eligible to be part
of the European Central Bank's QE program would «help the
momentum that we have,» the minister said, referring to the recent data showing that Greece returned to
economic growth in 2016.
«The revision reflects increased global growth
momentum and the expected impact
of the recently approved U.S. tax policy changes,» the IMF said in its World
Economic Outlook report, published Monday ahead
of the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Economic activity has gained
momentum and longer - term interest rates have risen, helping to boost the earnings
of banks and insurance companies.
Economic activity is gaining
momentum, and despite a bumpy start earlier in the year, we expect an expansion
of 3.6 percent in 2014 and 3.9 percent in 2015.
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.
Signs
of improvement in the U.K., Europe, or Japan would likely support any evidence that U.S.
economic growth is gaining
momentum.
US business groups: «The U.S. Chamber is very concerned about the increasing prospects
of a trade war, which would put at risk the
economic momentum achieved through the administration's tax and regulatory reforms,» Thomas Donohue, CEO
of the US Chamber
of Commerce, said in a statement.
«Although underlying
momentum appears slightly softer than previously anticipated, the pace
of economic growth is expected to pick up through 2013,» the bank stated.
While we don't have a magic crystal ball to predict where the markets may be headed next, we do have a team
of respected professionals who recently assembled to discuss whether they think last year's
economic momentum could continue — and where they see potential threats on the horizon.
It seems that investors have yet to come back around to recognizing the importance
of ROIC and
economic earnings (aka
economic value added
of «EVA») as there have been too many distractions (e.g. tips from expert networks, early access to market - moving information,
momentum trading trends).
The change in allocation was triggered by a severe undervaluation
of gold vs its fair value, given the
economic situation, and by a change
of momentum in gold's pricing,» says Ferrario.
This uncertainty should gradually decline — for better or for worse — over the coming months, as the sequester's impact takes hold and more
economic data come in, giving us a clearer picture
of the forward
momentum of the economy.
Canada's economy switched into higher gear in the latter half
of 2015 and this
momentum is expected to continue throughout 2016, according to the latest RBC
Economic Outlook issued today.
Canada's economy regained
momentum in the second half
of 2016 and is poised to see sustained growth throughout 2017 according to the latest RBC
Economic Outlook report.
2015.12.08 Canada's
economic growth to strengthen in 2016: RBC Economics Canada's economy switched into higher gear in the latter half of 2015 and this momentum is expected to continue throughout 2016, according to the latest RBC Economic Outlook issue
economic growth to strengthen in 2016: RBC Economics Canada's economy switched into higher gear in the latter half
of 2015 and this
momentum is expected to continue throughout 2016, according to the latest RBC
Economic Outlook issue
Economic Outlook issued today.
2016.12.16 Consumers — The driving force
of growth in 2017: RBC Economics Canada's economy regained
momentum in the second half
of 2016 and is poised to see sustained growth throughout 2017 according to the latest RBC
Economic Outlook report.
The U.S. tax overhaul and spending plans have lit a fire under earnings growth, which was already gaining
momentum on the back
of economic strength.
The preliminary
economic profile for the US in February continued to reflect healthy
momentum and this week's issue
of the US Business Cycle Risk Report confirmed that the numbers overall continued to skew positive, based on data published through the end
of March.
Dublin's campaign to ratify the eurozone fiscal discipline pact is failing to build
momentum against a backdrop
of weakening
economic growth and a wider European debate about austerity, with almost one - in - five Irish voters still undecided.
From mid March, as intervention was wound back, the yen rose for a time but it could not sustain the upward
momentum in April in the face
of the broad - based rise
of the US dollar following the stronger - than - expected US
economic data.
Not only were valuations getting pretty close to fair value on the Rule
of 20 scale (19.2 in 04» 10, 18.7 in 04 ’11 and 17.3 in 03» 12, the latter admittedly more reasonable), but
economic momentum stalled, leading to a soft patch and rising investor concerns, aggravated by political chaos in Europe and the U.S.
We rely on our broad arsenal
of fundamental barometers for profits, sentiment,
momentum, and our cyclical indicators to help us identify whether markets are correctly aligned relative to their
economic and profits cycles.
The
momentum factor — securities with strong recent price gains — has outperformed in
economic expansions, our Factor - based Strategies Group's analysis
of U.S. factor performance since 1990 suggests.
If those trends continue it could be enough to take the air out
of a U.S.
economic recovery that was just gaining
momentum.
U.S. retail sales barely rose in November as households cut back on purchases
of motor vehicles, suggesting some loss
of momentum in
economic growth in the fourth quarter.
Last week, China cut interest rates for the first time in three years, as
economic growth in that country has fallen to the point where talks
of a hard landing are gaining
momentum.
In this month's Global
Economic Perspective, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group examines whether inflation may gain
momentum in the United Sates, why it's pleased the European Central Bank has resisted tapering
of its quantitative easing program and why investors in all markets need to be cognizant
of political risks.
Those expectations are based on analysis
of historical precedence, including the average market gains in the third year
of the presidential election cycle, strong
momentum, earnings growth, seasonal trends, accelerating
economic growth, and the normal market performance around the first Fed rate hike.
«This year has been about growth and
momentum, both beneficiaries
of the slow but stable
economic regime,» Koesterich said in a blog.
LONDON (AP)-- The 19 - country eurozone lost some
economic momentum in August, largely because
of a slowdown in Germany, a closely watched survey showed Monday, days ahead
of another possible stimulus package from the European Central Bank.
If a company has a large enough portfolio
of products, each protected by patents, and they have enough
momentum to replace expiring patents with new patents, then they can have a durable
economic advantage in their technological or medical niche.
The euro dropped against its major opponents in the New York session on Thursday, erased its recent gains, after the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi acknowledged recent signs
of moderation in bloc's
economic growth, with some countries experiencing a loss
of momentum.
When
economic growth factors activity is at the most basic, a total number
of economic expediency creates a
momentum for more activity.
We're looking for companies that are undervalued — both on a discounted cash flow basis and versus peers — have strong growth potential, have a solid track record
of creating
economic profits for shareholders with reasonable risk, are strong cash flow generators, have manageable financial leverage, and are currently showing bullish technical and
momentum indicators.
The general takeaway from these reports is the same as we have seen in much
of the recent
economic data — upside
momentum has slowed, but from levels that were very positive to begin with.
The
momentum, ideological, political and
economic of the papal Church, and increasingly now
of the new Protestant movements dominated the scene.
Growing over the previous two centuries out
of the Renaissance and Reformation focus on the individual, and building
momentum from new
economic ventures, new markets and new industrialization, its fundamental values were pragmatism and technology.
Most Provocative: Andrew Jones with «9 Reasons NOT to Plant a Church in 2012» «The measurement criteria
of the church planting project, focusing on numbers
of attenders and
momentum of new church launch, is too narrow, too shallow, un-holistic and ignores more vital measurable signs
of a transformed society in its various spheres (
economic, environmental, social, impact outside the church environment, etc).»
Valarie Kaur, a legal advocate and hate crimes specialist, says proponents
of anti-Sharia bills are battling an imaginary threat, and blames tough
economic times and an amplification
of hateful speech for incidents like the temple shooting and the
momentum behind the anti-Sharia campaign.