Sentences with phrase «signal of a stronger economy»

«The theory is when you're in a rising interest rate environment, that's typically a signal of a stronger economy, and that reduces default risk and improves the relative performance of those non-core fixed - income assets,» he says.

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Given these positive surprises, and because monetary policy must be forward - looking to achieve our inflation target, Governing Council's discussions focused on three main issues: first, the extent to which recent strength is signalling stronger economic momentum in Canada and globally; second, how heightened levels of uncertainty, particularly about US tax and trade policies, should be incorporated in our outlook; and third, how much excess capacity the economy currently has, and the growth rate of potential output going forward.

The early phase of an increasing environment for interest rates tends to bode well for the sector because it signals that the economy may be strong, unemployment may be down and consumers feel confident about spending money.

The whole point of committing to a strong policy is that it sends a signal to the economy of long term trends.

All of this signals that any reduction in CO2e emissions beyond around 1 percent per year would make it virtually impossible to maintain strong economic growth — the bottom line of the capitalist economy.

«Confidence in the housing market and economy is improving, signaling a spring home - buying season that could easily be one of the strongest in years,» says Bill Banfield, executive vice president at Quicken Loans.

«With our local economy thriving, the nominal predicted interest rate hikes are a signal of our strong national economy, despite the inventory shortages.

«A stronger economy could lead to a reconsideration of this policy change if it is combined with signals in the upcoming months that prices and wages are starting to rise faster.»