Sentences with phrase «slowing economic growth over»

Though Pipas declined to tell Bloomberg what level of probability Ford gives a double - dip recession, he did say the company's plan involves slow economic growth over the next several quarters.

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A recent forecast by the Conference Board of Canada suggests that indebted households will restrain spending over the next few years, contributing to slow economic growth.

Burgeoning levels of student loan debt could slow down economic growth over time, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday.

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, among the world's biggest investors, said it was turning cautious and expected returns to slow over the next decade, given high valuations, uncertainty over monetary policy and modest economic growth.

Federal spending cuts scheduled to begin next week would slow economic growth in the next year, though not nearly as much as going over the fiscal cliff might have, economists say.

«China's economic growth has slowed over the past few years... but economic growth has rebounded this year, with GDP reaching 6.9 % in the first half, and may achieve 7 % in the second half,» Zhou was quoted as saying at the G30 International Banking Seminar in Washington on Sunday.

Nominal economic growth would have to slow very dramatically over the balance of the year — much more than assumed in the November 2012 Update.

Potential economic growth is going to slow dramatically over the coming years because of slowing growth in the labor force, due to growing demographic trends, and continued poor productivity performance.

Their studies were the basis of much of the austerity movement in Europe and the US, based on their claim that debt - to - GDP ratios over 90 % are linked to much slower economic growth.

Apparently the Mr. Flaherty sees no additional scope for fiscal policy action in these circumstances of slowing economic growth, other than to maintain a commitment to eliminate the deficit over the medium term.

Most economists expect potential economic growth to decline from about 3 per cent annually to about 2 per cent over the next ten years, as a result of continued poor productivity growth and a slowing labour force growth as the population ages.

Over time, this shortage will slow business and economic growth.

Weak economic conditions in the past couple of years have seen growth in labour costs slow to 2 1/2 per cent over the year to the December quarter, from 3 1/2 per cent a year earlier.

Facing slowing economic growth and sharp currency and share losses, Beijing has prioritised near - term stability over longer term market liberalisation.

Economic research on employer payroll taxes finds that their ultimate burden is shifted over several years to employees — via slower growth in wages and salaries.

Market volatility, in the face of worries over slower global economic growth, has led investors to become more critical of new offerings.

Just as important, at a time when fears over China's slowing economy are widespread and there's evidence of retail saturation in the country's major metropolitan areas, nearly half of survey participants said they expect to be better off financially in the next 12 months — and they are eager to spend, contrary to gloomy assumptions about the drag of sluggish economic growth on consumer sentiment.

Over time, this slows economic growth.

Tight credit conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and some slowing in export growth are likely to weigh on economic growth over the next few quarters.

Amid slow first - quarter economic growth and a strong dollar, bottom - up estimates for S&P 500 company earnings have come down 8 % over the past three months.

Still, slowing economic growth in China, a prolonged slide in commodity prices, and a strong dollar continue to raise concerns about the heavy - equipment maker's near - term prospects, with negative earnings comparisons likely over the balance of 2015.

Having said that, particularly throughout Europe and the United States, slow economic growth, continued volatility and uncertainty over sovereign debt are major overhangs and social unrest will only be exacerbated where spending cuts and tax increases are the only option.

It could also be different if it coincides with importunate military pressures or pressures on the currency that preclude slower - paced adjustment (as in 1931 or 1950), or if it takes place in the context of an external bailout that cuts across the normal electoral cycle (as with the US bailout of the Attlee government in 1949, the IMF bailout of 1976 or the more recent Eurozone bailouts), or in a context of no or very low economic growth over a prolonged period.

«With slower economic growth and a big push towards gas and renewables, the golden decade for coal is over.»

The proposed settlement, which includes $ 625 million over 10 years to make up for missed inflation payments, also includes new triggers that would let the state legislature skip the boosts when economic growth is slow.

The concern is that as rates rise it will cost companies more to roll over their obligations, and if earnings begin to slump as economic growth slows, that could blow out leverage ratios and lead to credit - rating cuts.

Though population growth is relatively slow, Boston exhibits a strong economic foundation, making it a great place to start over.

Worries over slowing economic growth in the emerging markets have caused stock prices to stagnate this year, and that has naturally affected small - caps.

China's slowing economic growth has played a key role in these figures as well, though, and with India and several other developing economies set to grow substantially over the next several years, it's not clear how long we can expect this «decoupling» trend to continue.

Although there are some concerns that Brazil's growth is slowing, the country has seen high economic growth over recent years as well as a substantial increase in its middle class population.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has been working to slow economic growth with a series of interest rate hikes over the past 18 months.

Although price growth has slowed over the last year as a result of the overall economic slow - down, the Cape remains an excellent proposition for buyers and investors.

Positive economic news coupled with the slower pace of price growth we are now experiencing could prompt an improvement in the demand for ownership housing, over and above the regular seasonal bump, as we move through the fall,» continued Mr. Syrianos.

«In Canada over the past six months, price increases have slowed except for a few hot markets, but all markets are supported by strong economic fundamentals such as job growth and stable mortgage rates,» Lawby says.