Sentences with phrase «slow economic activity»

Raising interest rates helps to slow economic activity when inflation is seen as the larger threat.

«The core principle of Canada's approach to climate change is balance,» Prime Minister Stephen Harper said during his remarks to the conference, stressing that action on climate change should not slow economic activity.

Companies hoarding cash and cutting costs is a sign of slowing economic activity which will later become evident in the U.S. economy.

China's slowing economic activity has been with us for some time — and is reflected in falling commodity prices and China - exposed equities.

In addition, concerns of slowing economic activity in China have come to the forefront with industry behemoth Alcoa (AA — Free Alcoa Stock Report), the International Monetary Fund, and mining giant Rio Tinto Group (RIO) tempering growth expectations for the world's biggest aluminum user.

Business equipment spending and industrial production have weakened in recent months, and slowing economic activity in many foreign economies is damping the prospects for U.S. exports.

Government spending was insufficient and new project tenders remained behind schedule, leading to slower economic activity and an underperforming stock market.»

[51] These losses affected the ability of financial institutions to lend, slowing economic activity.

Business equipment spending and industrial production have weakened in recent months, and slowing economic activity in many foreign economies is damping the prospects for U.S. exports.

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It also suggested that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two - thirds of U.S. economic activity, was accelerating in the fourth quarter after slowing in the July - September period.

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.

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two - thirds of U.S. economic activity, grew at a 1.1 percent annualized rate in the January - March period, the slowest in nearly five years, after surging at a 4.0 percent pace in the fourth quarter.

The RBA also cautioned that a rising Australian dollar could result in a slower pick up in economic activity and inflation.

For example, slower growth in the cost of health care will be a boon for the government and businesses, but will actually subtract from reported economic activity.

When money velocity slows so does economic activity.

«Establishing a chronology of recessions necessarily implies discarding periods of slow or even negative growth in aggregate economic activity.

«Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that growth in economic activity has picked up recently, after having slowed sharply during the winter in part because of adverse weather conditions,» the FOMC statement read.

The main uncertainties in the global environment concern the United States, where some slowing in activity is widely expected, and Japan, where the strength and durability of the economic recovery remain uncertain.

Economic activity is further slowing down in China and India.

The pace of economic activity appears to have slowed markedly, owing importantly to a decline in consumer expenditures.

In February, we observed evidence of an abrupt slowing in economic activity.

«An appreciating exchange rate would be expected to result in a slower pick - up in economic activity and inflation than currently forecast.»

The recent indicators point to a slower pace of economic activity and the Tory government is about to embark on Austerity Mark II, in nominal terms exactly the same level of cuts and tax increases as the # 37 billion George Osborne announced in 2010.

«Recently we have seen tentative signs that the sharp decline in economic activity may be slowing,» Bernanke told students and faculty of Morehouse College in Atlanta.

ALBANY — The new leader of two arms of SUNY Polytechnic Institute implicated in a bid - rigging scheme last year said a legislative push to pre-audit its economic development activities would just slow it down.

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

Steep curves speed nominal economic activity, and flat curves slow nominal economic activity.

Asset prices normally decline in such an environment, slowing down economic activity.

If economic activity slows, new car sales are likely to slow and manufactures might increase their rebates or other sales incentives.

Continued lackluster U.S. economic activity right up until today's slower personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report may have pushed rates lower during the last week of the month and into June's start.

In the absence of this economic activity, the economy can potentially slow and stagnant over the long - term.

The pace of economic activity appears to have slowed markedly, owing importantly to a decline in consumer expenditures.

Roshawn Watson presents Economists Blame ME for the Slow Recovery posted at Watson Inc, saying, «We are responsible with our money, yet instead of admiration (or even understanding), these efforts garner contempt as the frugal once again get the blame for dismal economic activity.»

Oil depletion could have a dramatic slowing effect on economic activity taking coal burning with it.

Wild swings are bad for the U.S. economy because it has become a major oil producer, but this production requires enormous effort (I think the current economic slump is caused in part by the huge slow down in economic activity in oil producing states as well as those supplying services and materials to the industry).

With a general slow - down in global economic activity, plus the rise of more rightwing, inward - looking political parties in many developed countries, there are doubts about how quickly funds will be mobilised for the developing world to fight climate change.

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

Although China's economic growth in 2017 is currently slowing down, high levels of hiring activity that transcend the current status quo of the country are...

Veissi said that the housing and economic recoveries have been slow and that activities that force economic activity to be constricted further should be resisted.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which met this week, announced no change to the key rate on Wednesday, stating that «the labor market has continued to strengthen even as growth in economic activity slowed» since its meeting in March, when it last voted to raise the rate.

Nationally, single - family housing construction activity has increased at a slower pace than in past economic recoveries, and the supply of homes for sale, measured by months of inventory and vacancies, is below long - term trends.

And Smith predicts that activity will continue apace until about 2005 or 2006, at which time «if we run true to trend, our next economic cycle will begin and things will start to slow down.»

Alternatively, during periods of declining economic activity or rising interest rates, the amount of work for brokers and agents will slow and employment may decline.