Sentences with phrase «of economies in the region»

Strong export growth has continued, but there has also been a pick - up in domestic demand in a number of economies in the region, reflecting increases in both consumer spending and, in a few cases, investment (Graph 4).

In the June quarter a number of economies in the region were affected by SARS, although with the outbreak now contained, signs of a recovery are evident, particularly in Hong Kong and Singapore (see Box A on «SARs»).

Beginning in 2019, the state DOB Director will conduct an annual analysis of the economy in each region and the effect of the minimum wage increases statewide to determine whether a temporary suspension of the scheduled increases is necessary.

We can always find something that somebody wants to pick at, but I think in total, you'd have to say that the trajectory of the economy in every region has gotten dramatically better.»

Not exact matches

In February, I participated in a panel hosted by the Association of Atlantic Universities, focused on improving the region's economy through entrepreneurialisIn February, I participated in a panel hosted by the Association of Atlantic Universities, focused on improving the region's economy through entrepreneurialisin a panel hosted by the Association of Atlantic Universities, focused on improving the region's economy through entrepreneurialism.

However, the Bank is projecting a return to growth in the second half of 2015, led by the non-energy sectors of the economy: «Outside the energy - producing regions, consumer confidence remains high and labour markets continue to improve.

Both the Fed and the ECB have tried to boost demand in the two regions that represent 40 percent of the global economy, but it is not happening.

The euro, which in the aftermath of January's meeting rose to a new three - year high, started the year surging against other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, as the region's economy improved and political risks dissipated.

However, some economists believe that given the economic growth in the region — which the ECB foresees at 2.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 — consumers will be able to sustain the appreciation in the currency and the ECB won't be forced to stimulate the economy.

But Sabancı's power in the region is undeniable: A member of Siemens» supervisory board, she began acting as co-chair of the Business 20 (B20) Trade Task Force — an outreach group for the G20 economies — earlier this year.

Well, at least according to a 2009 report on the creative economy by Otis College of Art and Design, which found that one out of every six people in the region is employed in a creative field.

He described a combination of pro-growth, fair trade and low tax policies as beneficial to business in a world economy that was performing strongly across all regions.

Zafrul Aziz, CEO of CIMB Group, says compared to other economies in the region, competition in the banking space in Malaysia is «very stiff.»

«This chart in nutshell captures the rapidly shifting economic fortunes between regions as a result of the oil shock, the Canadian dollar's steep drop and the ongoing improvement in the U.S. economy.

Already in Brazil, the region's biggest economy, President Dilma Rousseff is starting to roll out a more conservative message of austerity, including cuts in unemployment and welfare benefits, to tame a record budget deficit widened by the biggest economic slowdown in 25 years.

Geographic location While we might live in an increasingly global economy, two - thirds of impact accelerators target participants geographically by region, country or city.

«Poland is a country that makes particular good use of structural money and has a major impact on the region's economy,» he told Reuters in an interview.

A tightening monetary policy is usually seen as positive for a currency as it's a sign of health in that region's economy and reduces that amount of that currency in circulation.

It is the rare combination of a simultaneous impact of hugely restrictive fiscal policies, gravely damaged channels of financial intermediation and crippling trade imbalances in especially depressed segments of the world economy - the euro area - where there is an obvious need for a strong stimulation of domestic demand in countries of that region whose trade surpluses range from 2 percent to nearly 9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).

However, despite a move in the right direction by a handful of LatAm's strongest economies, a recent UN report raises concerns that the region is falling behind in terms of innovation.

Orr and Topa attribute the resilience of the economy to the rise in skill and education levels of the region's workforce.

«Our decision to upgrade Europe at the end of last year was driven by our belief that we would see a solid upturn in the eurozone economy, earnings and investment flows into a region that was unloved and underowned,» says Sheets.

This is in large part due to the size of the Midwest's economy coupled with how little attention the region gets from VCs.

Small business accounts for 97 per cent of all enterprises in the APEC economies, and 66 per cent of people in the ASEAN region view entrepreneurship as a positive career choice (surpassing the global average of 62.5 %).

Meanwhile, the Vanguard Total International Stock Fund (NASDAQMUTFUND: VGTSX) owns shares of companies from around the world, ranging from the largest companies in the industrialized regions of Europe and Japan to up - and - coming stocks in emerging - market countries with faster - growing economies.

In addition, the stronger U.S. dollar could potentially boost the revenues of the region's export - oriented economies, notably Germany.

Amid the chaotic politics and widespread privatization in the Arab world, a passionate cohort of entrepreneurs is striving to bring jobs, diversified economies and a culture of enterprise to the region.

In a region where more than a 1,000 workers were recently laid - off from the coal mines, projects like this offer a much - needed economic boost that helps diversify the local economy and buffer, as the mayor of Tumbler Ridge said, the «devastating shocks» from the regular boom - bust cycle of the traditional resource sectors.

The Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba), meanwhile, has seen incredible growth since the early 2000s because of the region's vibrant economy and the federal government's emphasis on trade workers needed in the area.

We urgently need to increase housing supply and introduce new kinds of housing options if we hope to attract 25 - to 35 - year - olds to our region — a key demographic that will drive our economy in the near future.»

If the further an economy is from US levels of capital stock the more appropriate it is to increase investment, then investment in the poor inland regions should have a higher return than investment in the richer coastal regions.

(ii) If so, what does this imply for the pace of liberalisation for some less advanced economies in the region?

«The TPP will provide increased and privileged market access for Canadian exports, services and investments in one of the world's most dynamic economic regions, which represents nearly 40 per cent of the world's economy,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade.

Despite the stresses in many parts of the regional economy, most economists believe that the economy of New York and its surrounding region is experiencing at least a gradual comeback.

«Damage from a major dike failure could be in the tens of billions of dollars, with very serious effects to the economy of this region, British Columbia and all of Canada due to the impact on the transportation of goods and services,» said Pitcairn.

In this article, Yaletown looks at how the maturity of Canada's technology ecosystems varies in different provinces and provides observations on the diverse capital needs by region to advance Canada's innovation economIn this article, Yaletown looks at how the maturity of Canada's technology ecosystems varies in different provinces and provides observations on the diverse capital needs by region to advance Canada's innovation economin different provinces and provides observations on the diverse capital needs by region to advance Canada's innovation economy.

With more than 1 million people moving to Metro Vancouver in the next 25 years, investing in better transit and transportation is one of the most critical decisions our region can make for our economy, our environment and quality of life.

Now we need more Canadian companies to follow the opportunities in the region's growing and innovative markets — these companies represent the future of the Canadian economy, and Canada will only benefit from deepening its engagement with Asia.

With an energy - related rebound in inflation fading, signs of improving economic conditions need to be put into perspective — despite the strong performance of Germany, the bloc's largest economy — as the output gap across the region as a whole remains large, and so does the slack in its labor market.

Within these regions, it is also important for an investor to understand the dynamics of each country as they are highly uncorrelated markets even though they have the same characteristics in terms of the economy.

This is especially important as the potential in Canada - Korea relations moves beyond the purely bilateral sphere of the past 50 years to more cooperation on international issues of common concern, such as the health of the global economy, effective global governance in the G20 and elsewhere, and preserving a peaceful and secure Asia Pacific region.

The rapid adoption of fintech innovation in the region has been fueled by the rapidly expanding expanding economies, young - urban - digitally - savvy population, increasing

In contrast, Germany has been one of the weakest economies in the region, recording no growth in the June quarter, although there are a number of indications that economic conditions are now improvinIn contrast, Germany has been one of the weakest economies in the region, recording no growth in the June quarter, although there are a number of indications that economic conditions are now improvinin the region, recording no growth in the June quarter, although there are a number of indications that economic conditions are now improvinin the June quarter, although there are a number of indications that economic conditions are now improving.

But the widening in spreads at the height of this most recent crisis was also very mild when compared with the 2010 — 2012 period, suggesting European markets remain fairly sanguine about the state of the region's economy.

While it is still too early to make a full assessment of the economic effect of the south Asian tsunami, at this stage it seems that the overall effect on GDP will be modest in relation to the size of the region's economy.

Economies across Asia, including China, showed slowing growth or contraction in manufacturing activity, signaling the region isn't yet feeling the benefits of renewed strength in the West

HALIFAX — The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) has released its latest analysis of the region's economy, finding increases in tourism, retail and home sales and declines in employment and merchandise exports.

Built on the strong foundation of social economy and enterprise activity in Québec, these initiatives will provide valuable infrastructure to support social entrepreneurs and impact investing in the region.

Mr. Zvolinsky is correct in warning that if Russia does not stabilize its fiscal system and defend the currency to the point where the economy is re-rubalized, Russia is in danger of falling apart into regions.

The Sochi International Investment Forum is a contemporary venue for constructive dialogue between business and government that was set up with the support of the Russian Government to address development of the global economy and its principal trends, discuss the outlook for investment and innovation in our country and to showcase ambitious investment projects in Russia's regions.