Sentences with phrase «rated other crises»

The death of a spouse he assigned a stress score of 100; he then rated other crises in terms of the stresses they caused in the people he studied.

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Or, do the economic positives we hear each day about low interest rates, low unemployment, low inflation, a healthy banking sector, rising real - estate prices, technology improvements, protection of resources, renewable energy and the rise of India — among others — suggest that any downturn or crisis will merely be a short - term market correction, with the kind of economic rebound we saw following the 2008 crisis?

Poloz insisted in a speech in Toronto that his decision to update the Bank of Canada's crisis arsenal should not be interpreted as a signal that he is poised to deploy negative interest rates or any other unconventional stimulus measure.

Interest rates are low throughout the developed world, except in countries experiencing fiscal crises, as central banks and other policymakers try to cope with continuing financial strains and weak economic conditions.

Buffett said he was proud of the many people who have been able to buy a home with Berkshire's financial assistance, and that the default rates on its loans during the financial crisis were lower than those of other banks.

However, with other «alternative monetary policy instruments» like quantitative easing proving ineffective since the crisis, it may be time to look to negative rates in places like the UK and USA should another recession take hold.

Carney was quick and decisive in slashing rates during the crisis, more so than other central bankers, but the sustained period of low rates has led to a record amount of household debt and other problems.

As you can see, the 2007 - 2008 global financial crisis had much less of an impact on state unemployment rates compared to other major countries and regions such as Canada, Australia, the European Union and United States.

This is because in China the gap between lending and deposit rates during this century has been much higher than in other developing countries, probably as part of the process of recapitalizing the banks after the last banking crisis at the turn of the century.

It's a challenge for Canadians still struggling to cope with the record amounts of consumer debt they amassed after the 2008 financial crisis because lenders use their prime rate as a benchmark for setting some other short - term rates including variable - rate mortgages and lines of credit.

Other risks mentioned by the Report include fluctuations of interest rate and exchange rate; instable oil and commodity prices; deepening credit crisis; raising Sino - Canada trade friction; unfamiliar investment restrictions, laws and policies; crime and public safety, etc..

Some of the risks of investing in real estate include changing laws, including environmental laws; floods, fires, and other Acts of God, some of which can be uninsurable; changes in national or local economic conditions; changes in government policies, including changes in interest rates established by the Federal Reserve; and international crises.

Adding to the concerns are other economic problems including a high unemployment rate of over 25 %, the recent demise of the country's VBS Mutual Bank amid a «severe liquidity crisis,» as well as the highest rate of economic crime (77 %) in the world, according to PwC's biennial Global Economic Crime Survey.

However, when blood sugar spikes send glucose to toxic levels and all the other pathways are at their rate limit, glycation is an important contributor in managing the immediate crisis of bringing down blood sugar.

Which is really too bad because we have an urgent problem in America: our maternal mortality rate is among THE HIGHEST in the industrialized world (depending on the index you look at), our infant mortality rates are unacceptable, the inequalities in the way women of color and poor women are treated is literally a human right crisis, our new moms suffer from postpartum depression mores than so many other countries, and in many ways we have taken the joy and awe out of childbirth and infancy.

On the other hand, if the availability and attractiveness of mortgages declines, as did during the fallout from the subprime lending crisis, renting an apartment becomes more appealing, so occupancy rates and rental revenue per apartment increase.

So many people have suffered through debt and other financial problems that led to a poor credit rating, the national economy felt the punch, especially in light of the housing market crisis.

But other measures, like inflation, seem to indicate that it's too early to raise interest rates from rock - bottom crisis levels.

The effort to open the internet up to honest posting on safe withdrawal rates and scores of other critically important topics is an effort that will never end until we have brought the economic crisis to an end and we are all enjoying the greatest economic boom in U.S. history.

Or, do the economic positives we hear each day about low interest rates, low unemployment, low inflation, a healthy banking sector, rising real - estate prices, technology improvements, protection of resources, renewable energy and the rise of India — among others — suggest that any downturn or crisis will merely be a short - term market correction, with the kind of economic rebound we saw following the 2008 crisis?

Now the use of credit history for job applicants is especially absurd when you're looking at an unemployment rate of almost 10 percent and nearly 15 million workers looking for a job combined with foreclosures and other fallouts in the economic crisis and we've seen plummeting credit scores.

Much will depend on how far home prices tumble over the next few quarters, how high unemployment climbs, how many homeowners are pushed into foreclosure from rate resets, and, most importantly, how far the crisis spills into the conventional mortgage market and other parts of the credit sector.

This reflects, among other things, the financial crisis, Brexit, and changes in interest rates.

John Woinarksi: Australian mammals have suffered a terrible crisis over the last 200 years, probably a greater rate of extinction than any other group of animals in the world over that time period.

Although some other renewable energy technologies are seeing much faster growth — wind power has expanded 21 percent per year since 2008, for example, while solar power has grown at a blistering 53 percent annual rate — this was geothermal's best year since the 2007 - 08 financial crisis.

Liz has represented global banks in virtually every significant category of litigation and regulatory investigation arising out of the financial crisis, including mortgage - backed securities, auction - rate securities, alleged manipulation of LIBOR and other benchmarks, and the failures of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers.

The city was considered an employment haven after the financial crisis of 2008 because of its low unemployment rate in comparison with other states.

Skills • Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish and English • Strong aptitude for successful cross-cultural interactions • Exceptional active listening skills • Advanced negotiation skills • Innovative approach to problem - solving • Expertise in Microsoft Office, DesignWare 3D EyeWitness, and current crime mapping softwareWork HistorySergeant, Community Policing Division — Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield, TX — 2015 — Present • Supervise 10 employees, bolstering the community policing division by adding two new officers and establishing a clearer protocol for each team • Maintain relationships established in the business district and branch out to other areas of the city, continuing to build partnerships between citizens and officers • Oversee an effective community policing division that has contributed to a 3 - percent decrease in the crime rate during the last year • Provide adequate support for our officers, who are routinely faced with crises on the job.

The Andaz deal and other potential Hyatt sales come as hotel companies cope with decelerating growth in revenue per available room, an industry measure of occupancy and room rates, following a six - year recovery from the financial crisis.

But I think the rise in the U.S. rate and the rise in the dollar and other problems in emerging markets mean that there could, potentially, be some sort of emerging markets crisis.