Sentences with phrase «overall economic activity»

While this may not directly contribute to a rise in consumption of households undertaking the investment, it will support overall economic activity nonetheless.

A bear market might seem like a boon for the environment: less overall economic activity, like manufacturing and driving, means less overall pollution.

Economic Recent information indicates that overall economic activity expanded in the second quarter, continues to expand, partly reflecting growth some firming in consumer household spending and exports..

Every # 1 billion increase in infrastructure investment sees a corresponding # 1.3 billion rises in UK - wide GDP, and every # 1 billion of infrastructure construction increases overall economic activity by # 2.842 billion.

Gross National Happiness It's often been noted that there is nothing wrong with GDP in and of itself, it's just that it has been elevated from a simple measure of overall economic activity into something it was never intended to be — a proxy metric for our collective well - being.

These fantastic figures highlight Northampton's strong overall economic activity, with 75 % of the working age population being employed.

While consumer sentiment was down for October, overall economic activity continued to expand last month, according to two recent economic reports.

«There are increased signs that the housing recovery is now on a more sustainable path, though its impact on overall economic activity will remain relatively modest at best over the near - term,» said Millan Mulraine, a senior economist at TD Securities in New York.

«Yes this is an investment of public dollars but that investment is going to be met with a huge influx of private sector development and overall economic activity in Staten Island.»

If international shipments grow slower than GDP, their share of overall economic activity will shrink.

The latest Fed Beige Book, which collates surveys of current economic conditions in each of the central bank's regional districts, noted that overall economic activity expanded from early April to late May and that respondents were «generally optimistic» about the outlook.

Any stabilization in the crude oil market in coming months could provide positive support to overall economic activity,» OPEC said.

While services are stable and account for a growing share of overall economic activity, manufacturing is struggling in most countries, including the United States, as the chart below shows.

The criteria that the grants promote economic development stress job growth or retention, expansion of the property tax base or improvement of the overall economic activity in an area.

Carney also pointed out that residential investment — which includes new home construction and renovations — has consistently exceeded the long - term average share of the overall economic activity for more than seven years.

«These trends are consistent with other economic news — improvements in employment and overall economic activity and continuing gains in housing.

However, overall economic activity has increased more rapidly, resulting in higher total carbon emissions.

Previously, the emphasis has been on changes in energy demand as determined by changes in overall economic activity.

«Moreover, with consumer spending accounting for a significant portion of overall economic activity, the improving consumer sentiment is likely to bolster the growth performance of the economy even further if it translates into increased consumer spending.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that GDP, a broad measure of overall economic activity, rose by a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.1 % in the first quarter of 2016.

Named one of Bloomberg / BusinessWeek's 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate, Duncan is Fannie Mae's source for information and analyses on forecasting for housing activity, demographics, overall economic activity, and mortgage market activity.

«Healthier consumer spending, housing investment and government spending growth are expected to make outsized contributions to the projected acceleration in overall economic activity,» said John Silvia, NABE president and chief economist for Wells Fargo.