Sentences with phrase «of high levels of uncertainty»

My conclusions, particularly my assessments of high levels of uncertainty, differ from the «consensus» of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The days of high levels of uncertainty are not over yet, the chief executive officer of ABB told CNBC.

Let's start spending trillions of dollars per year to mitigate against this impending disaster, just because of the high level of UNCERTAINTY involved.

Not exact matches

These lead to «higher levels of uncertainty and lower growth GBP,» the bank said.

«I know it can be very difficult to maintain a high level of focus and commitment during a time of turmoil and uncertainty.»

That uncertainty is heightened by the number of top - level positions that have opened up following numerous high - profile departures from the company.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

But in other areas, like in entertainment or with start - ups, there's a higher level of uncertainty.

According to Wikipedia, strategy is from the Greek word meaning «art of troop leader; office of general, command, generalship» and is defined as: a high - level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty.

Congress and the Obama administration have created high levels of uncertainty that continue to create volatility and a negative bias in the markets, the money manager says.

«In Canada as in the U.S. and Europe, the most common question investment consultants are asked by clients about ESG is whether an ESG - based approach will negatively impact investment performance,» said Andrew Sweeney, Institutional Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management Inc. «This and other data from the survey reveal a high level of interest and curiosity about responsible investing, including areas of significant uncertainty.

LONG - TERM OUTLOOK: «High levels of policy uncertainty and regional divergences will cause higher dispersion across and within asset classes, in our opinion, which increases the attractiveness of active management in both asset allocation and at the security - selection level.»

High levels of policy uncertainty and regional divergences will cause higher dispersion across and within asset classes, in our opinion, which increases the attractiveness of active management in both asset allocation and at the security - selection level.

Throughout this period, companies have been dealing with high levels of uncertainty about the prospects for the global economy, in some cases because of aggressive deleveraging.

Risks associated with the Consumer Discretionary sector include, among others, apparel price deflation due to low - cost entries, high inventory levels and pressure from e-commerce players; reduction in traditional advertising dollars; increasing household debt levels that could limit consumer appetite for discretionary purchases; declining consumer acceptance of new product introductions; and geopolitical uncertainty that could impact consumer sentiment.

At the heart of this uncertainty is the high level of household debt.

In hindsight these setup outputs look easy and straightforward, the reality is that in the moment of actual price action traders deal with high levels of uncertainty and this, in particular, is where Mella outlines levels of patience and keeping her members psychologically focused.

It is not surprising that the financing of early - stage creative projects and ventures is typically geographically localized since these types of funding decisions are usually predicated on personal relationships and due diligence requiring face - to - face interactions in response to high levels of risk, uncertainty, and information asymmetry.

It might be because of political gridlock, high levels of uncertainty, or something else.

Research done at the Bank of Canada and elsewhere, including conversations with business leaders, suggests that the main cause of weak investment is the high level of uncertainty that companies are facing, particularly about future demand prospects.

It will also cover the trajectory of peripheral sovereign bond yields in the face of investor uncertainty, where yields were first pushed above seven percent, and then eventually to much higher levels, forcing a rescue program.

Both studies came to the same basic conclusion: that the risks and uncertainties involved in budget forecasting were simply too large to allow for a high level of forecast accuracy.

We remain optimistic about the U.S. economy even though the level of political uncertainty remains high.

Because of uncertainty about the size and timing of payments under RTGS, some commentators had foreseen a situation in which banks would seek to hold high levels of ES funds, raising banks» costs.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin have all exhibited significant price fluctuations due to these high levels of uncertainty.

There will be some short - term benefit to U.S. module makers from import duties on solar, but it is not clear that this will offset lower levels of deployment incurred by both the higher price of imported solar and the uncertainty created by the Section 201 process.

The degree of uncertainty for businesses today probably is at the highest level in decades.

Stretched valuations, high levels of uncertainty about the macroeconomic backdrop and tight correlations would seem to warrant a closer look at assets that can help offer true diversification benefits and downside protection in the event of another synchronized decline across a whole spectrum of riskier assets.

The deficit projections include a $ 6 billion annual prudence reserve, which reflects the high level of risk and uncertainty in the global economy.

By understanding non-directional trading, you can gain a better understanding of how uncertainty impacts price movement and create higher levels of profits.

The reason for Australia's third - ranking iron ore miner traditionally being seen more as prey than predator is a function of its once sky - high debt levels, uncertainty about its ore grade, and a belief that at some point Forrest would be tempted to cash out of the company he created.

Indeed, investor uncertainty reached an extremely high level in the first few months of 2016.

However, when a hierarchy that's been in place for over two decades is upended, there's an especially high level of uncertainty that comes with the coaching change — no matter who's brought in.

Interference, a few threats, a few arrests, is enough to scare off investment which is already hard enough to secure due to the high level of risk and uncertainty surrounding the industry.

Many no doubt will argue that this high sum traded - off uncertainty for genuine anxiety amongst many voters, and that a lower level of basic income may have been a more prudent approach.

All we can really promise is to raise uncertainty to a higher level of sophistication.

With action on the back - burner until after the federal election, New York Farm Bureau Spokesman Steve Ammerman says there is a high level of uncertainty for farmers.

That representation matches the public discourse around global warming, in which previous studies have shown that media characterize climate change as unsettled science with high levels of scientific uncertainty.

The researchers note that the most likely response from industry will involve a combination of the approaches outlined in the study, and although there is a high level of uncertainty in the estimates, the findings provide much needed evidence on the relative effects of different industry responses, and the possible magnitude of health outcomes.

The authors highlight that only a small number of studies have been carried out comparing organic and non-organic meat, and that even significant results may still carry a high level of uncertainty.

«The level of alarm is extremely high, as is the level of uncertainty,» said Margaret Chan, WHO's director - general.

Scientific knowledge input into process based models has much improved, reducing uncertainty of known science for some components of sea - level rise (e.g. steric changes), but when considering other components (e.g. ice melt from ice sheets, terrestrial water contribution) science is still emerging, and uncertainties remain high.

The substantial uncertainties currently present in the quantitative assessment of large - scale surface temperature changes prior to about A.D. 1600 lower our confidence in this conclusion compared to the high level of confidence we place in the Little Ice Age cooling and 20th century warming.»

At the same time, so many of the schools we speak to are in flux, experiencing a high level of uncertainty about where technology is going.

For instance, uncertainty about the 1994 - 1998 Rwandan refugees» future in exile is compounded by the recent resolution of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to launch military attacks on refugees based in the DRC.35 No account has been taken concerning the fact that they are survivors of the 1996 - 2000 massive forced repatriation and that they have been more vulnerable to extremely stressful and traumatic events that took place since the invasion of Rwanda on October 01, 1990.36 Although they are indeed susceptible to posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, high level of fear and anxiety (psychosomatic) and / or malnutrition caused by the persecution and destruction of the war, no one who wants to empathise with them.

Knowing that there is one person you can count on, Dr. Jensen said, can make all the difference in life of a child who experiences uncertainty and high levels of stress.

Indeed, investor uncertainty reached an extremely high level in the first few months of 2016.

When the perceptions of developers moved from the average (2.8 out of 5.0) to a higher level of uncertainty, growth of new housing dropped by 51 per cent.

When the market opens on Monday, there's a high level of uncertainty about the direction each pair will take in the week ahead.

Whether it is a question as simple (on the surface at least) as when to file for Social Security, or something much more complex as to trying to anticipate cost of living adjustments to future monthly benefits; Americans can be certain of one thing: the high level of uncertainty that each retired or near retired individual faces.