High income shoppers are scaling back due to oscillations in their stock market portfolios, and the Federal Reserve's delay in raising interest rates has also worried shoppers who see the hesitancy as a reflection
of uncertainty in the economy, analysts said.
The first - quarter lull reflected a combination
of uncertainty in the economy, as well as the fact that the Chicago climate does not attract a high volume of travelers during January and February.
«There's plenty
of uncertainty in the economy today, and uncertainty is how you define risk,» says Ken Riggs, CCIM, CRE, president of the Real Estate Research Corp. in Chicago.
«We've seen this on multiple occasions,» Stevens said, «where private capital refused to invest in the market because
of uncertainty in the economy.»
Not exact matches
The public will hope that the
economy is resolute
in the face
of uncertainty and doesn't fall into another recession.
Weakness
in the global
economy and concern about the uneasiness
of markets, as well as
uncertainty about many lushly - priced private companies known as unicorns, drove the markdown, investment experts said.
«A notable increase
in global protectionism remains the most important source
of uncertainty facing the Canadian
economy,» the central bank said
in its quarterly report on the
economy.
While the
uncertainty around NAFTA negotiations is likely keeping trade subdued, a lower dollar makes Canadian goods cheaper, potentially leading to greater exports and stoking a recovery
in that part
of the
economy.
Amid the political
uncertainty in Europe and expectations
of a stronger U.S.
economy, David Tepper's approach to go long on European equities and short on U.S. bonds is right.
«At the same time, there are clear downside risks: political
uncertainty, including
in Europe; the sword
of protectionism hanging over global trade; and tighter global financial conditions that could trigger disruptive capital outflows from emerging and developing
economies,» the former French finance minister said.
The eurozone's recovery from the sovereign debt crisis has been about improving situations
in the economic bloc's peripheral
economies like Italy and Portugal, and this new batch
of uncertainty in Portugal's financial sector is not sitting well with investors.
If American business owners are truly worried about the long - term prospects
of the U.S.
economy, they should be doing what the Argentines do: looking outside their borders to find markets
in which there is less
uncertainty — or at least different kinds
of uncertainty.
With
uncertainty and investor caution defining the global
economy, public companies have found reassurance
in Canada's stability, its strong equity culture and the expertise
of this country's capital market participants.
But
uncertainty in exports has increased significantly, and the dependence
of the Chinese
economy on domestic demand is rising,» Zhong concluded.
Despite what the companies call «ceaseless
uncertainties in Washington» and «mixed signals» on the
economy, it turns out the confidence
of owners
of startups is at a new high
of 86 percent.
In a conference held on Tuesday, Lee said:» «We kept the base rate unchanged today as there is a need to closely examine growing protectionist measures and uncertainties abroad, although the local economy is expected to keep firm growth on the back of improvements in the global economy.&raqu
In a conference held on Tuesday, Lee said:» «We kept the base rate unchanged today as there is a need to closely examine growing protectionist measures and
uncertainties abroad, although the local
economy is expected to keep firm growth on the back
of improvements
in the global economy.&raqu
in the global
economy.»
«Brexit would also hold back GDP
in other European
economies, particularly
in the near - term, resulting from (the) heightened
uncertainty (it) would create about the future
of Europe,» the report added.
After years
of economic expansion, the Turkish
economy is set to continue struggling
in 2017 on the back
of growing terrorist acts, lack
of structural reforms, falling tourism figures and increased political
uncertainty.
«Although we expect that the Greek government will implement the required measures, the risk
of early elections is increasing given the rising political cost to the government and its slim majority
in the parliament... Early elections might bring a new and more reform - minded conservative government, but Greece's
economy would be hit again by prolonged
uncertainty, after having just started to record positive growth,» Moody's said.
Smart business owners know that a strong credit policy can save them a lot
of money, especially as
uncertainty in the
economy increases.
Uncertainty about the
economy and fiscal issues are expected to weigh on the franchise sector
in 2013, but it is still expected to outpace other industries
in terms
of growth, according to the report.
Growth
in consumer and business spending, as well as private - sector hiring — the parts
of the
economy that are supposedly most susceptible to
uncertainty — picked up
in the fourth quarter, despite the prospect
of the fiscal cliff.
The Southeast Asian
economy expanded 4.9 percent on - year over the April - June period amid
uncertainties in global growth, persistent weakness
in oil prices and the spreading
of what is being called the country's worst - ever political crisis.
With its warnings
of depleted bank reserves, weak governance, and political
uncertainty, the IMF's account reads more like the analysis
of a war - ravaged economic basket - case than the prospects for a developed
economy in one
of the richest economic zones
in the world.
«While we are pleased the industry continues growing at faster rates than other sectors
of the
economy, we could be growing much faster, creating more new jobs and businesses, if Washington addressed the tax, spending and regulatory
uncertainty plaguing the small business community
in a meaningful way,» said IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira.
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.
But by the new norms
of a world
economy that features instability
in Europe and
uncertainty in Washington, it's almost upbeat.
In his second message to Members, 2015 - 16 Chair Tim Manning focuses on some of the bright spots in B.C.'s economy, despite economic uncertainty around the glob
In his second message to Members, 2015 - 16 Chair Tim Manning focuses on some
of the bright spots
in B.C.'s economy, despite economic uncertainty around the glob
in B.C.'s
economy, despite economic
uncertainty around the globe.
However, as seen
in Chart 10, there is some evidence
of lower heterogeneity among forecasters
in the Blue Chip survey compared with the Survey
of Professional Forecasters, especially
in recent periods, which,
in retrospect, were periods
of high fundamental
uncertainty in the
economy.
China's
economy, long a reliable source
of growth, is slowing, a situation that has created
uncertainty in the global markets.
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.
Certainly, there are signs
of renewed
uncertainty — or at least
of an approaching bear market — but it's a far better, more hopeful
economy than what the nation faced
in 2008 - 2009 when unemployment was growing like an epidemic and no one knew exactly where the bottom might be found.
The monthlong reprieve prolongs the state
of uncertainty hanging over the global
economy, making it difficult for businesses to plan and discouraging them from investing
in new factories or hiring more workers.
This
uncertainty about the true state
of the
economy suggests we should be open to the possibility
of material further progress
in the labor market.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees
of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, including volatility
in the
economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability
of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained
in our Annual Report on 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and
in subsequent SEC filings, any
of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied
in this presentation.
You know that we believe
in the fundamental resilience
of the U.S. and world
economy, and the markets that reflect them, even
in the face
of policy
uncertainty.
Yellen and her colleagues held off raising rates this fall
in part because
of the shaky Chinese
economy and
uncertainties in international markets.
It also repeated the risks to its outlook, citing
uncertainty in overseas
economies and the effects
of fluctuations
in financial and capital markets.
With all
of its assets located
in North America, Fortune is positioned to become a reliable producer
of these products that are critical to a growing world
economy and otherwise subject to supply chain risks from political and / or policy
uncertainty and concentration
of supply.
She argues that «the
uncertainty the government injects
in the
economy plays a major role
in the length and severity
of recessions.
Increasing
uncertainty about growth prospects for China and other emerging - market
economies,
in contrast, is raising questions about the pace
of the global recovery.
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.
There are hotspots globally, and there is policy
uncertainty in the United States, but again, we've been focused on the emerging market theme because we have found that
economies that we used to think
of as politically unstable have actually proved to be less so as they pursue more orthodox types
of policies.
These risks and
uncertainties include: fluctuations
in U.S. and international
economies and currencies, our ability to preserve, grow and leverage our brands, potential negative effects
of material breaches
of our information technology systems if any were to occur, costs associated with, and the successful execution
of, the company's initiatives and plans, the acceptance
of the company's products by our customers, the impact
of competition, coffee, dairy and other raw material prices and availability, the effect
of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed
in the company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the «Risk Factors» section
of Starbucks Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2014.
Get ready for more years
of gridlock and
uncertainty in the world's most important
economy, all because Republicans wanted to secure a big corporate tax cut before an arbitrary deadline
of Christmas 2017.
-- FOMC minutes show
uncertainty and concern about markets are affecting officials» decision - making — Officials were cautious when evaluating market conditions and the «damaging effects on the
economy» — Worry about «potential buildup
of financial imbalances» and a sharp reversal
in asset prices» — Members seem oblivious to impact
of inflation on households and savings — Physical gold and silver remain the only assets for real diversification and safety
Confusion reigns around the world as politics is causing
uncertainty in much
of the developed world's
economies.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees
of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, including volatility
in the
economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability
of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained
in the Information Statement filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and
in subsequent SEC filings, any
of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied
in this presentation.
While we do see positive signs
in parts
of the
economy, many firms still show some reluctance to commit to significant investment, often citing a range
of uncertainties.
Initially, investors were skeptical about any further tightening
of monetary policy
in coming months, amid escalating tensions between North Korea and the United States, further soft inflation data and
uncertainty about the potentially negative effects
of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the
economy.