Sentences with phrase «sluggish economies»

Because of our low inflation rate and an inflow of capital frightened by the sluggish economies abroad, long - term rates had actually fallen below short - term rates.

During sluggish economies, homes may take longer periods to sell.

These nations believed that rates «less than zero» would spur their sluggish economies.

Many are also concerned about Canada's looming debt burden, and the implications of a sluggish economy paired with falling tax revenues.

But many economists warn the stimulus could give the sluggish economy only a temporary jolt if the government fails to follow through with politically more difficult economic reforms.

Right now, for instance, we are in a definite job seeker's market, and you might have to pay more to hire someone than you would in a sluggish economy.

After being elected in 2007 using the slogan «Work more to earn more,» Sarkozy inherited a nation with a sluggish economy, high unemployment, declining competitiveness and low productivity.

Near the end of August, the price of oil dipped under $ 40 a barrel for the first time in more than six years, further imperiling Canada's sluggish economy.

While I've written that we're in the midst of a «new norm» where a sluggish economy with little growth is to be expected, in my book that beats 2009's downward spiral.

Instead, they expect to be defeated by the invisible force called a «sluggish economy.»

Grier says many investors in today's sluggish economy are now looking beyond percentages when it comes to return on investment.

The Federal Reserve is expected to begin the transition early next year, scaling back its $ 85 - billion - a-month in bond purchases that have injected cash into the sluggish economy to boost growth.

At the same time, consumption has been falling due to a still - sluggish economy, improved vehicle fuel efficiency and changing driving habits.

«Indeed, he would have to juggle between stimulating a sluggish economy and convincing investors of his fiscal rectitude, while keeping an eye on the political implications of it all.»

Despite the sluggish economy, revenue has climbed 14 % since her arrival.

It may sound too good to be true, especially given the sluggish economy.

There could be several factors that had investors on edge — including news that North Korea had completed a fifth nuclear missile test and the European Central Bank had declined to announce additional measures to help stimulate Europe's sluggish economy — but many strategists pointed to a speech Friday morning by Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren, in which he said that «a reasonable case can be made» for tightening interest rates in the U.S..

Bernanke, the widely criticized chairman of the Federal Reserve, shot back Sunday evening at the inflation hawks who claim quantitative easing — the Fed's plan to buy $ 600 billion of Treasury debt over eight months, in hopes of boosting asset prices and nudging a sluggish economy forward — will send inflation soaring and destroy the dollar.

For several years now, the Fed has been purchasing mortgage - backed securities and holding the federal funds rate near 0 % in order to stimulate a sluggish economy.

Our economy has increasingly been financialized, and the result is a sluggish economy with stagnant wages.

These reforms have helped to revive the sluggish economy and to discard some of the unproductive bureaucratic controls.

This activity has been spurred by the prevailing market ideology, by the concomitant deregulation of the financial markets and the growth of the financial services industry and by the combination of a, fairly sluggish economy with a hot stock market that encourages paper profiteering rather than investment in plant and product.

In a video posted on «The Response» web site, Perry said he hopes worshipers at the event will help kick - start the nation's sluggish economy.

Over the past several years, the company has worked diligently to overcome issues such as bottle tax regulations, smoking bans in bars and restaurants, and a sluggish economy that has deflated alcohol sales across Michigan.

The opening of Hot Dog on a Stick's new storefront location is in part a response to the sluggish economy, Sonia says.

Recent signs of a recovering housing market have prompted Orland Park officials to pull the plug on discounted development fees that were put in place three years ago to help builders in a sluggish economy.

In Britannia Unchained: Global Lessons for Growth and Prosperity, the new New Right skate around the world looking for examples of approaches that will help Britain bring growth to the sluggish economy, reform the education system, boost social mobility and social justice and abolish the slide into mediocrity.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli blamed the «sluggish economy.»

However, before it triggers a default, the agency would consider whether a sluggish economy, for instance, had kept Fresh Direct from meeting the target, BOEDC president Marlene Cintron said.

Such an expansion is not only bad for the overall health of New York State's already sluggish economy, it would force many private construction companies out of business.

Bob Turner's victory over Assemblyman David I. Weprin in Tuesday's special Congressional election has been chalked up to many factors: unhappiness with President Obama, the sluggish economy and the Middle East peace process, to name three.

He concedes, though, that he's a little surprised by that, as the village, with a still - sluggish economy and all those empty storefronts, doesn't exactly match the profile of a development hotspot.

Federal and state grants are drying up and the still sluggish economy is affecting our sales tax growth.

Dinapoli said, «Like all investors, the fund has been affected by the sluggish economy and increased volatility in the markets.»

Given the sluggish economy, State Senator Mark Grisanti says this is no time for a legislative pay raise.

A recent independent poll showed that 39 percent of voters blamed President Bush for the sluggish economy; 24 percent blamed Granholm.

Despite the sluggish economy, at least one small town in the Finger Lakes has been seeing some promising signs of life in its downtown corridor.

This is no small feat given the frustration voters have been feeling both about the process of government and the lingering sluggish economy.

Senate President Donald Williams, the highest - ranking senator, said his 22 - member Democratic caucus is focused like a laser beam on trying to kick - start the still - sluggish economy and reduce the state's unemployment rate.

Stefanik sat down with NCPR reporter David Sommerstein and began by talking what she would do to change the North Country's stubbornly sluggish economy.

And, that's a good thing for a party who has drawn lots and lots of negative attention over the past few weeks — from the still sluggish economy to the debate over the proposed New York City Islamic center to the pending House ethics trials for Reps. Charlie Rangel (D - N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D - Calif.).

The bill signing will come just three days after an off - year election in which voters in several key races said the sluggish economy was a major factor in their votes.

But what Obama didn't mention is that declining energy consumption in a sluggish economy and well - placed regulations targeting air pollution and oil use are creating a more climate - friendly United States.

The Census Bureau is benefiting from more educated workers who can't get jobs in their chosen fields because of the sluggish economy.

WASHINGTON — The number of schools participating in the federal school - breakfast program jumped 8.9 percent this fiscal year — the biggest increase in 13 years — due to a sluggish economy and stepped - up efforts to sign up schools, a research and advocacy group reported last week.

Cash - strapped school districts hoping to avert layoffs could get a boost from legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 16 that is intended to provide a jolt to the sluggish economy, in part by creating a $ 23 billion «education jobs fund.»

Americans clearly have had their fill of a sluggish economy and an unpopular war.

As the producer class struggled with a sluggish economy, Milwaukee public school teachers were rewarded for their political support by getting a 5 % pay increase for the current school year.

Car folks like to hate on CVTs, because this type of transmission is usually used in sluggish economy cars with a mind for maximum efficiency.

Obviously, despite concerns several years ago about the segment's staying power amid a sluggish economy and rising gas prices, the Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road category remains strong — and continues to present lucrative opportunities for the automotive aftermarket.