But
overall demand growth has remained quite strong, boosted to some extent by temporary pre-GST spending, and by public - sector expenditure which, at least as recorded in the national accounts, has also expanded quite quickly.
Not exact matches
In its report Thursday, the Bank of Canada said foreign
demand has contributed to price
growth in Vancouver and Toronto, which in turn has boosted
overall household indebtedness.
Overall, Fiverr found that
demand for video services has skyrocketed: Between March 2017 and March 2018, orders for video and animation services climbed 58 percent, and those for video marketing services — which include everything from promoting videos on social platforms to creating product demonstration videos — experienced 111 percent
growth in order amount.
And bag maker Tapestry said softer
demand for its Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands hurt margins and revenue
growth but stronger sales for the company «s Coach (NYSE: COH) products helped offset some of that weakness, leading to an
overall earnings beat.
«Exports to China led the
overall growth thanks to
demand for semiconductor - related equipment and for general machinery as the country is stepping up infrastructure investment,» said Toru Suehiro, senior market economist at Mizuho Securities Co..
The
overall strength in
demand for credit, combined with the fact that interest rates remain slightly lower than the average of recent years, continues to suggest that the current policy setting is not inhibiting the
growth of the economy.
Latest ECB Monthly Bulletin just out 9 Nov — latest data and survey results point to unabated
growth momentum in the second half of this year — ECB's monetary policy measures continue to support domestic
demand Upbeat assessment
overall but understanda...
Overall, the data reflect anemic
growth in corporate capital investment, which may be constrained in coming months by the recent appreciation in the Japanese yen against the dollar and by sluggish consumer
demand, analysts said.
In these circumstances it is not surprising that business investment has contributed strongly to the
overall growth in
demand during the past year, and indicators of investment intentions suggest that it will continue to do so.
The construction sector saw a 6 % rise in
demand in April 2017 and along with real estate they led employment
growth, with
overall talent
demand was up by 3 %, according to the latest RecruiteX, recruitment index by TimesJobs.
Overall, business surveys are consistent with strong
growth in
demand.
While the research in this area is still only suggestive and probably does not apply to the high -
demand markets, it corresponds to what has been noted in relation to the lack of
growth in
overall religious programming as a consequence of paid - time programming and other syndication characteristics for religious programming.
Asian markets will be targeted based on fit (how well placed Australian businesses are to service
demand) rather than just
overall market size or
growth.
The additional California Muscat production could prove to be problematic, as its
growth coincides with already existing international Moscato inventories and an
overall softening of Moscato
demand at the retail level.
To deliver this self - optimising performance and increased long - term value, it combines intelligent automation with innovative technologies of connected machines and data - analytics management, leading to optimised production and maintenance services.Consumer preferences are broadening and
overall demand is increasing due to unprecedented population
growth, increased consumer spending power and growing
demand for personalisation of products in terms of design and taste.
Franchise Business Review highlighted the success of fast - casual brands in the special issue, stating, «The
overall growth of the fast casual sector is primarily due to the fact there is
demand for affordable dining inspired food that is healthier than fast food, customizable and quickly made.»
At Heathrow,
demand by 2006 was far in excess of runway capacity and over the previous five years passenger
growth had been just over 5 per cent compared to 27 per cent at UK airports
overall.
The infant solar power companies, however, must gain their foothold by taking business away from the incumbent and politically powerful coal, natural gas and nuclear power providers, at a time when
overall growth in U.S. electricity
demand is still slowed by an underperforming economy.
However,
overall growth in the
demand for skilled workers is not enough to explain the trends in education; there must have been less
growth in the
demand for skilled teachers as well.
Although stock values may be dependent on many factors such as the
overall performance of the market itself, the
demand for the specific product, and the
growth of the company which represents it; there are stocks which are not easily swayed by such factors.
The slowing global economic
growth and deflationary forces are driving
overall demand for debt.
If a larger, older population is spending less and the younger population is too small to drive up consumer spending, weaker
overall demand for products and services could restrain GDP
growth and inflation over the long term.
Further, while the new console cycle has started strongly and
demand for next - generation games was higher than expected, the retail
demand for prior - generation games declined at a faster pace than the
growth of retail sales for next - generation titles, resulting in the
overall decline in sales in the retail distribution channels, down 7 % in North America & Europe YOY.
Target 2: Increase Non-Fossil Energy to 11.4 % of Total Supply: Though
overall power
demand growth fell in 2012, the share of Chinese electricity generated from renewables increased from 15.7 % to 19.4 % thanks to a recovery in hydro and increased wind generation.
The graph above, from the Dutch report, shows clearly how relentless
overall emissions
growth in countries climbing out of poverty (as electrification, manufacturing and mobility expand fossil fuel
demand) was not blunted by the recession and is sending them and the rich world (which is getting ever more efficient and exporting manufacturing) toward some kind of carbon common ground.
Despite a massive build - out of renewables — Germany added a breathtaking 7.6 GW of solar and 2.4 GW of wind in 2012 alone, for a total of about 32 GW each — generation from wind and solar has failed to keep pace with the lost generation from nuclear and the
growth in
overall demand.
This technical evolution is occurring at the same time that
overall electric
demand growth has been stagnant for several years and rising infrastructure requirements are putting upward pressure on the price of delivered electricity.
The
overall population in non-OECD countries is projected to grow more than twice as fast as that of OECD member countries, and the
demand growth for energy services such as air conditioning, home electronics, and personal vehicles increases with rising incomes.
Carbon Tracker conducted a wholesale review of energy scenario assumptions in Lost in Transition and found that the low - carbon transition could be faster - than - expected due to economic shifts in key
growth regions such as China and India, and even lower
overall energy
demand due to lower economic
growth, as per the OECD's latest long - term forecast.
«The
overall share of fossil fuels in global energy
demand in 2017 remained at 81 %, a level that has remained stable for more than three decades despite strong
growth in renewables.»
This reflects both seasonal
growth and added renewable generation capacity, as well as maintenance and refueling schedules for nuclear power plants, which normally undergo maintenance during spring and fall months, when
overall electricity
demand is lower.
After decades of
growth, energy - related CO2 emissions are expected to plateau around 2030, despite a steady rise in
overall energy
demand.
Between 1990 and 2016, the increase in CO2 emissions corresponded with increased energy use by an expanding economy and population, an
overall growth in emissions from electricity generation, and increased
demand for travel.
Also, although the efficiency of cars has improved, their
overall emissions have increased by more than 20 % since 1990, as sensational
growth rates of transport
demand has outpaced the efficiency gains.
As Alex Novarese of Legal Week is right to point out,
overall revenue in the UK legal market last year fell for the first time in living memory, but even if the
overall size of the legal market in the UK remains static or falls (a tussle between the opposing forces of economic
growth increasing
demand on the one hand and business pressures to reduce fees and outsource on the other), market dynamics dictate that the revenue will be clustered differently, with the moderate - high fees currently enjoyed by the mid-tier for mid-market work under the most severe attack, the beneficiaries being niche firms and LPO providers.
Demand growth for law firm litigation services generally has been flat to negative but among mid-sized firms it has increased as a percentage of
overall practice (reflecting a greater willingness for clients to move litigation from Am Law 200 firms to more cost - effective mid-size firms and re-direct to lower cost e-discovery providers)
«The economic
growth in Newfoundland
overall has been significant in the last two years and our
demand has risen very rapidly» over that time, adds Adlington.
As more and more interims advertise themselves, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the interim option, and this is driving
growth in
demand overall.
The new video provides information about the
demand for medical administrative assistants, which is due to the
overall growth of the healthcare industry as well as the ongoing shift to electronic health records.
The
demand for upscale hotel rooms grew by 5.8 percent in the first 90 days of 2017, compared to 2.8 percent
growth in
demand for hotel rooms
overall.
On the plus side, strong
demand for U.S. exports is expected due to stronger
growth in overseas economies, and
overall business spending should also continue to be strong.
The
overall growth dynamic in that market has created a very strong
demand, which allows us to realize substantial rent
growth, and that translates to the
overall economic viability of the multifamily sector in that particular market.
I think housing
demand is tied ultimately to population
growth overall.
Rapid ongoing
growth of Internet retailing has reduced
overall demand for physical stores, reshaping the amount of bricks - and - mortar retail tenants need.
«First - time buyers represent the «fuel» for which
overall market
growth is determined due to the fact that this
demand segment starts a chain reaction that allows existing homeowners to sell and move - up thereby churning the housing market and price
growth.»
«There's been erratic absorption over the last four quarters, and inventory
growth has outpaced
demand, but
overall absorption has developed a marginally positive trend.»
«Utilities are as significant and regular part of households» budgets, and spending on utilities has risen more quickly than
overall consumer spending — 56 percent versus 38 percent
growth since 2000,» says Louise Kelly, president of the
Demand Institute.
However, the year - end
growth rate was due largely to a positive swing in business inventory
growth, which is not indicative of underlying consumer
demand or the
overall health of the economy.
An additional 12 markets mentioned in the report have recovered from the recession, but are just now heading toward expansion, and are classified as being in the «recovery» phase, characterized by tightening market conditions and a shift in the supply /
demand balance leading to reduced vacancy rates, more balanced rental
growth and a stabilization of
overall cap rates.
For office, the report is positive, classifying 32 downtown areas as being in the «expansion» phase, which includes strong
demand, tight market conditions leading to low vacancy rates, robust rental
growth and decreasing
overall cap rates.