Sentences with phrase «robust consumer spending in»

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The Bank of Canada said that, «very strong» growth in the first quarter was partly the result of «robust» consumer spending.

Growth in consumer spending, representing two - thirds of U.S. economic activity, slid to 1.1 percent rate in the first quarter, the slowest pace since the second quarter of 2013 and following the fourth quarter's robust 4.0 percent growth rate.

Recent indicators suggest that private demand has continued to grow at a robust rate, with a pick - up in both consumer spending and housing activity, following an apparent moderation in growth in the June quarter.

Imports of goods also expanded at a firm pace in the second half of 2003, particularly consumption imports, which rose in line with robust consumer spending to be around 12 per cent higher over the year; imports of capital and intermediate goods were also sharply higher over the year.

While profits of most of the listed companies in the S&P 500 Index showed robust growth, there are a number of underlying factors such as wage growth, consumer spending, auto and home sales that need to expand significantly.

Our view is predicated on the ongoing economic strength in the United States, the absence of a contraction in credit to date in Canada, and robust Canadian consumer spending.

In addition, as it became known today, US consumer spending increased significantly in December, as households have purchased cars and a wide range of services amid rising wages, pointing to robust domestic demand, which could push the economy up to the more rapid growth in early 2017 of the yeaIn addition, as it became known today, US consumer spending increased significantly in December, as households have purchased cars and a wide range of services amid rising wages, pointing to robust domestic demand, which could push the economy up to the more rapid growth in early 2017 of the yeain December, as households have purchased cars and a wide range of services amid rising wages, pointing to robust domestic demand, which could push the economy up to the more rapid growth in early 2017 of the yeain early 2017 of the year.

The Online Publisher's Association reported in 2004 that dating websites created more revenue than any other paid online content category, as they netted roughly $ 470 million in consumer spending, up from about $ 40 million in 2001.11 Revenue growth has slowed in recent years, but the industry continues to maintain a robust base of users, many of them willing to pay premium fees for access to specialized services.12

The recent improvement, it said, was largely fuelled by unexpectedly robust residential investment as well as temporary factors such as the resumption of expenditures in the energy sector and the consumer - spending lift from bigger child - benefit cheques.

Robust consumer spending is typically a friendly factor for the equity market, and may provide a reason to maintain equity exposure, in my view, despite high equity valuations seen over the past year and the lack of any significant market correction.

This year's back - to - back increases in consumer spending, coupled with numerous reports showing robust consumer confidence in April and May, had prompted many economists to marvel at consumers» resilience in the face of so much economic uncertainty.

This year's back - to - back increases in consumer spending, coupled with numerous reports showing robust consumer confidence in April and May, had prompted many economists to marvel at consumers» resilience in the face of so much economic uncertainty.