Sentences with phrase «soft economy»

«Over the years we've strived to fine tune our procedures and systems to enjoy growth, even during this most recent soft economy,» he adds.

Plus, he adds, as the credit crunch and soft economy douse new development in coming months, successful retailers that typically open stores in new projects need to keep expanding to increase sales.

So far the Federal Reserve seems Hell - bent on raising interest rates in the face of a soft economy and weak employment wage growth.

Regulatory targeting, a soft economy and competition from alternatives have created some headwinds for credit cards, but it is fair to say these headwinds challenge, rather than threaten, the credit card industry.

Three years of a soft economy would have been challenge enough for even the most astute, but add in arrests, indictments, investigations and even «perp walks» and it's a wonder that more corporations haven't closed up shop.

We believe that this is one of the main reasons we have continued to grow despite a soft economy.»

Last week, stockbroking house JP Morgan analyst Shaun Cousins said Brexit may deliver a benefit to Treasury if UK drinkers traded down to buying cheaper wine in a softer economy, and this would offset a currency translation impact.

He wasn't concerned about spending $ 60 million on the new Geelong brewery, which has capacity for 10 million litres a year or 80 kegs an hour at a time when the beer market as a whole was stagnant and a soft economy.

The governor faces continued budget deficits, and a soft economy as well as a looming redistricting deadline.

Survey respondents indicated that the soft economy has led to layoffs, site closures, and outsourcing.

This habit works alright for individuals and couples that have a steady and reliable salary but when you are working on hourly wages or as a freelancer, a more calculated approach is necessary to ensure you are able to comfortably cover the bills — especially when you're dealing with a soft economy.

The Bank of Canada has abandoned 18 months of warnings that interest rates will one day have to rise, saying on Wednesday that a soft economy and persistently weak inflation mean there is as much chance of a rate cut as a rate hike.

The good news is that despite the soft economy and more difficult credit market, most people have managed to keep their credit scores from cratering beneath them, says FICO's Sprauve.

In fact, Fitch says, it's because Canadian home values have been rising in the last seven years despite a soft economy that the six banks have been able to appear so financially sound, as their rivals in the U.S. and Europe have struggled.

But, in a soft economy such as ours when getting the most bang for your buck is the prime directive, Klipsch's Reference series is the ticket.

While the soft economy has complicated dealmaking, the bid - ask gap began to widen — and deal volume began to fall — while the 1990s boom was still going strong.

After hotels, the office sector is the biggest victim of the soft economy, according to Chicago - based research firm Real Estate Research Corp. (RERC).

There are others who use words like a soft economy.

To them we are not in a recession, depression, correction or a soft economy.

Whatever the outcome of the Taubman battle or the dangers posed by a soft economy, for now, nobody expects investors to suddenly give up on retail real estate.

But in today's soft economy, when you're often faced with delivering bad news, you're vulnerable to charges of being insensitive, uncommunicative, or, worse, self - interested.

In today's soft economy, when you're often faced with delivering bad news, you're vulnerable to charges of being insensitive, uncommunicative, or, worse, self - interested.

Like other multifamily REITs, Post has felt the effects of the soft economy.

«If they had taken decisive action prior to the soft economy, they may have had more leverage,» explains Tracy.

The soft economy and continued concerns about terrorism are the main culprits, and Hilton isn't expecting a travel rebound this year.

In a soft economy more people tend to rent rather than buy and there is a softening of home price growth - in this scenario, you will see more cash flow and less appreciation.

Despite its mild climate and attractive surroundings, a high inventory of unsold new units and constrained demand due to a soft economy will continue to cause drag on the condo market in Victoria, says the report.