Sentences with phrase «put economic pressure»

In our 2013 Carbon Dioxide Price Forecast, released this week, Synapse projects that federal regulatory measures combined with state and regional policies will begin to put economic pressure on CO2 - emitting power plants throughout the U.S. by 2020, and that prices will continue to rise through 2040.

However, I think the awareness - raising effort is primarily directed at the public, and in particular those who can, by way of investment choices (whether as a shareholder or a tourist), put economic pressure on those decision - makers.

Trump has been a vocal critic of the Iran nuclear deal and imposing new sanctions would put economic pressure on Iranian leadership, but analysts say it could also send the wrong message to the country's people who are in the midst of challenging their rulers in the most significant uprising Iran has seen since 2009.

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Lululemon isn't the only retailer facing headwinds as American shoppers deal with an uncertain economic recovery and more U.S. giants, such as Target, move into what's already a competitive retail space in Canada and put pressure on pricing.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the policy committee said in its post-meeting statement.

The price dive could put pressure on the federal government to the tune of $ 2.5 billion annually for the next four years, according to a fall economic update from Ottawa, and oil - producing provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are staring down revenue and royalty losses worth billions.

Viva Elvis was launched during the recession and has made it out alive, but the economic downturn still put significant pressure on the company.

A prolonged economic slowdown in the nation's economy has put pressure on big consumer brands like Anheuser - Busch InBev, which has long depended on Brazil as an engine of growth.

The White House credited its policy of putting international economic, diplomatic, and military pressure on Pyongyang as having made Kim more willing to meet with foreign leaders.

The recent slowdown in economic growth and job creation has put the government under increased pressure to become more active on stimulating growth.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the Fed's Board of Governors said in a statement.

Demographic pressures, the rate of economic development, urbanization and pollution are all putting unprecedented pressure on the worlds water resource.

Concerns are already high that slowing economic growth and persistent capital outflows are putting pressure on Beijing to let its currency weaken.

From an economic perspective, the fallout from these attacks will likely put some pressure on the French economy as well as the euro.

Their chumminess could put more economic pressure on China.

In summary, a 23 - year period in which the US economy achieved the strongest real growth in its history is strangely characterised in some quarters as a «great depression», quite likely because so many economists and historians do not understand that real economic progress puts DOWNWARD pressure on prices.

In brief, what happens is this: Central banks put downward pressure on interest rates (by creating new money) in an effort to promote economic growth, but the economy's prospects can not be improved by falsifying the most important price signals.

Economic data has been improving, financial markets are calm, and Trump's planned fiscal spending will likely put upward pressure on inflation — not to mention the impact of rising crude oil prices.

Will the economic uncertainty again put more pressure on body politic to do something for those people that are feeling the impact most acutely of that weaker growth prospect?

For now, the economic confidence engendered to a large extent by the rising stock market is putting irresistible downward pressure on the gold price.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the Fed said in its policy statement following the end of a two - day meeting.

Booth goes on to describe how U.S. economic and military harassment put financial pressures on Nicaragua, curtailed development, and opened up the possibility of greater dependence on the socialist bloc:

It could be that there are economic and societal pressures — external pressures — putting a burden on their relationship, but the fundamental problem lies in the fact of sin, which has been given free reign.

«12 At the same time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington was putting economic and political pressure on the governments of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea to withdraw their trade barriers and allow U.S. cigarette sales and advertising into their nations.

Economic factors often create stress and put pressure on relationships.

«It does put pressure on everybody in difficult economic times, but we've been a pretty efficient manufacturer,» Stewart says.

Operational issues such as rising wholesale food prices and a drawn - out economic recovery put cost pressures on restaurant operators.

Dairy products are New Zealand's largest commodity export and lower global prices are putting pressure on the nation's dairy farmers, weighing on the outlook for economic growth and putting dairy sector debt on the Reserve Bank's radar as a growing risk to financial stability.

Such emphasis on youth unemployment, training, and the European Banking Union, puts additional pressure on the European Union to move towards more economic integration and to formulate common growth and employment policies.

Trump disbanded two of his economic councils after a wave of defections from high - profile CEOs, announcing on Twitter: «Rather than putting pressure on the businesspeople of the Manufacturing Council & Strategy & Policy Forum, I am ending both.

The debate opens with an amendment put forward by the Social Liberal Forum (SLF), a left - wing pressure group, for a change of economic policy.

Mr. Dumelo, who like many others in the showbiz industry, has been criticized for actively getting involved in politics, became a subject of public discussion in May 2015, when he reportedly stated that Ghanaians were putting undue pressure on President Mahama to fix the country's economic challenges.

To relieve some of the financial pressure landmarking puts on property owners, Comrie recently proposed two bills: One would require the Department of City Planning to consider the economic impact of designating a landmark, instead of focusing solely on a building's historic and aesthetic worth, while the other would allow owners of landmarked buildings to replace fixtures — like windows, roofing or siding — with newer, cheaper materials rather than the materials that were part of the building's original design.

The Minister said a ballooning debt stock was one of the challenges the government inherited which in many ways put an undue pressure on economic activities.

Pan: Per capita, they are still obviously way behind the United States and other industrial nations and there is this argument that the United States and the West, you know, they went through their industrial revolutions and we need to go through ours, but still that ignores the argument that the others, the lessons learnt, you know, China should be able to take a different path and there is a budding environmental movement right now in China, trying to put pressure on the government to do something about this, but again, you know, these officials are addicted to economic growth.

Continued population and economic growth will put still greater pressures on freshwater supplies.

In a fashion market being reshaped by digital media, rapid globalisation and an uncertain economic and geo - political environment, more and more brands are rethinking their approach to where, when and how to present their collections, putting pressure on traditional fashion weeks to evolve.

It appears, judging from the responses to Huffington Post UK's investigation, that internet dating has not been at all affected by the economic crisis and the pressure it's put on consumers» pockets.

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Clean schools are successful schools, but the current economic turbulence has put enormous pressure on budgets, and the challenge is now to maintain high standards whilst at the same time reducing costs.

Wall Street analysts are concerned about slowing iPhone demand, besides, China is a key growth market for Apple, so economic uncertainty in China is putting additional pressure on the company.

The weaker economic conditions have put pressure on the new Liberal government's election promises, which include big - ticket spending for projects like infrastructure that it says will produce jobs and growth.

This continued global economic uncertainty puts pressure on central bankers in Canada and in other countries to keep rates lower for longer.

Hints that an economic recovery is taking hold in the United States are putting upward pressure on rates.

Either option reduces economic activity and can put downward pressure on prices.

Gold, Crude Oil Pressured by Rising Dollar Stronger U.S. economic reports drove traders out of risky assets, putting pressure on both gold and crude oil.

«The economic reality is that they put a great deal of pressure on managers to keep labor costs and hours down,» Mr. Schlademan said.

An interesting study of hurricanes and their impact on the bond market suggests that economic activity generated by the massive rebuilding effort following Irma and Harvey will likely put upward pressure on long - term interest rates.

Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term.

The recent financial downturn and the resulting economic uncertainty has put pressure on the job market and consumer spending, causing a significant drop in the number of people travelling abroad and the amount people spend on holidays and leisure activities.