Sentences with phrase «said strong economy»

Saraki in a New Year message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said a strong economy would enable the government to achieve physical development and improved standard of living of the people.

Dunkin Donuts is advertising jobs with a starting salary of $ 9 an hour, which is the state's current minimum wage, says the Strong Economy for All coalition's Michael Kink.

Not exact matches

The U.S. market could become too hot as tax cuts and more government spending stoke an already strong economy, says Sim Moh Siong of the Bank of Singapore.

Carpenter said wage inflation in the U.S. is not far from where it should, even though many are puzzled that incomes have not caught up with a stronger economy and tight labor market

«Combining [a strong dollar] with weakness in economies abroad, it's hard to be optimistic,» Khouw said on «Options Action» last week.

«The export side has not been as strong as one would think, especially with a U.S. economy doing well,» Caranci says.

Ian Sexsmith, portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments, says banks» prices don't reflect the potential impact of more consumer lending and lower default rates in a strong economy — a mismatch that's creating some enticing bargains.

The Motor Trade Association of WA's CEO Stephen Moir said despite WA having the strongest economy in the country, something is fundamentally going wrong here.

Two - thirds of Republican millionaires say the economy will be stronger.

«I think [they] are trying to get a strategic stake in the strongest economy in the eurozone,» says Carsten Brzseski, chief economist at Dutch financial giant ING.

«Thanks in part to the forceful response to the crisis and policies throughout the eight years of the Obama administration to promote robust, shared growth, the US economy is stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for the twenty - first century than ever before,» the White House said in an email after the jobs report.

«A strong economy and labor market are generating rising incomes and higher consumer confidence, fueling a strong year for the travel industry, which will continue into the holiday season,» said Bill Sutherland, a senior vice president for the travel organization AAA.

It said global growth continued to be solid and broad - based, the economy was running close to its potential and stronger business investment suggested economic capacity could grow even further without lifting the inflation rate.

And Haley says the boat - captain incident has further diffused local opposition to American forces on Okinawa, and has strengthened Japanese public support for stronger ties to the U.S. «Japan has enormous problems with its aging economy and aging population,» she notes.

MANILA, May 3 (Reuters)- East Asian economies are expected to grow faster than previously thought this year, the ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Thursday, driven by strong domestic demand, solid exports and stable inflation.

«We are seeing weaknesses more in the North Asian market, and (South) Korea... and a lot of the strong (demand) growth in where you might expect,» said Neil Beveridge, a Hong Kong - based analyst at AB Bernstein, referring to emerging economies such as Pakistan.

The CNBC Millionaire's Survey found half of millionaires surveyed say economy will be stronger in 2017.

He also said the economy remains strong.

WASHINGTON / NEW YORK, Feb 5 - After U.S. stocks plummeted on Monday, the White House sought to play down concerns, saying President Donald Trump was focused on «exceptionally strong» underlying fundamentals in the economy.

The recent market sell - off and jump in volatility will not damage the economy's overall strong prospects, Cleveland Fed president Loretta Mester said.

Those in the «Britain stronger in Europe» group say that the country is better - off in the EU in terms of security, the economy and political strength.

The U.S. economy appears strong enough to warrant significantly higher interest rates, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.

Canada was able to eliminate its deficit in three years without plunging into recession, he says, because it was largely alone in pursuing austerity, which meant a big lift from a strong global economy.

Increasing interest rates is necessary, economists say, to keep the economy strong.

The economy is looking stronger and advertisers are getting more confident in spending money, iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman said.

«China's economy is increasingly being driven by domestic demand and recent data cast doubt on a strong recovery,» Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura in Hong Kong, said.

However, he says there's good reason to think Canada can manage the risks from debt, which he says is a natural consequence of several factors, including the combination of a strong demand for housing and the prolonged period of low interest rates maintained in recent years to stimulate the economy.

«We need a strong climate for business,» Carter's website says, «and you can't have a strong economy if the middle class and small business owners are being left behind.»

Meanwhile, with a series of supportive economic factors at play «we expect the country's real estate market to continue the strong showing it posted in the second half of 2013,» Soper said, noting among other things favourable interest rates and an improving U.S. economy fuelling demand for Canadian exports.

But, he said, a strong economy and job growth could mitigate a decline.

On Thursday, New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said the central bank's forecast of three rate hikes still seemed a «very reasonable projection» but added there was a potential for more, should the economy look stronger.

«I believe the basis of a strong economy is a competitive marketplace and consumer choice,» said Industry Minister Christian Paradis in a statement.

However, Lee said none of the recent headlines cause him to second - guess his conviction that the U.S. economy will stay strong.

The Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) says a strong loonie and a relatively stable economy is fuelling a desire by many Canadians to get away over the Christmas - New Year's period.

«Like other nations that have merit - based immigration, President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation,» Shah said.

Canada's economy grew 0.4 percent in February, Statistics Canada said, a sign that first - quarter growth could be stronger than the Bank of Canada is predicting.

The Swiss National Bank said in its statement that, essentially, it felt the worst of the danger was past and that the Swiss economy had had enough time to adjust to a strong franc.

Xi says in a book of his speeches, The Governance of China, that China's export - driven economy «though large in size, is not strong» and concludes that scientific and technology innovation is the future.

«There's a global recognition that you need a healthy banking system to have a strong economy,» he said.

Says Jason Pinto, Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners, in a statement: «The fast - growing Turkish economy is underpinned by strong consumer spending with a high proportion of this spend transacted with payment cards.

«Earnings and the yield curve are the two biggest influences,» said Joy, adding that «transports are very strong today which is a very good sign for the economy.»

«A month ago, this report and the other data on the economy would have created a strong rationale for raising rates at the September meeting,» said Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS, a research and consulting firm that tracks the economy.

The Fed chairman said such a policy could not be sustained until the economy returns to full employment, but said «we're going to be looking for signs the economy is strong enough» to withdraw support.

«We expect a stronger dollar and weaker growth abroad, most notably in Europe, will take a greater toll on the trade balance and overall growth in the economy,» said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial in Chicago.

Even with the improved outlook, a «strong majority» of Fed officials voiced concern that a trade war would harm the economy, and some policymakers said the recent turbulence in financial markets highlighted risks to growth, the minutes showed.

But leaders including those in the White House said that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, and experts agree that the phenomenon was more blip than Black Monday.

The doves say it's too soon arguing that the economy needs to get stronger and the job market needs to improve.

«This is a significant moment in time where Metro residents and businesses can decide between a strong economy and job creation or more congestion and less service,» said John Winter, CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, a founding Coalition member.

«The housing market is closing the year on a stronger note than earlier this summer, backed by solid job creation and an economy that has kicked into a higher gear,» said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the NAR.

And although some smaller economies may consider stronger capital controls to avert volatile investment flows, he said, «in the end, if either the U.S. or the Chinese economy undergoes a major shift [in monetary policy], it will have an effect.