Sentences with phrase «stronger inflation pressures»

This means that the continuing decline in the unemployment rate should begin to translate into stronger inflation pressures.

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Indeed, the evidence I reviewed does not support the view — expounded by the new Bank of Japan management — that by buying more longer - dated securities (i.e., running printing presses a bit faster) will boost upward pressures in labor and product markets to bring stronger economic growth and an inflation rate of 2 percent.

Strong export, import and inflation data from the U.K. in recent months have also reduced the likelihood of further monetary policy easing from the Bank of England (BOE) and should consequently alleviate some pressure on sterling, according to research sent to clients from Singaporean bank, DBS, on Wednesday.

-- the strong dollar: it hurts our trade competitiveness and puts downward pressure on inflation and thus props up the real interest rate;

Could the economy have successfully negotiated the period of robust growth, and rising inflation, in the first half of 2000, in the face of strong downward pressure on the exchange rate, with interest rates maintained at 4 3/4 per cent?

Domestically - sourced inflation has been running faster over the past couple of years and there has been a significant pick - up in domestic producer prices recently, associated with rising materials costs and strong demand pressures in some sectors.

If there is an expectation of inflation, there would be a rush to store up on assets like gold and silver, which are believed to be of strong value and less submissive to inflationary pressure.

If it does, it will, in due course, begin to exert downward pressure on those elements of inflation that had picked up in response to strong demand.

The Committee's sizable and still - increasing holdings of longer - term securities should maintain downward pressure on longer - term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative, which in turn should promote a stronger economic recovery and help to ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with the Committee's dual mandate.

Also, the need for interest rates to rise will be lessened to the extent that inflation expectations remain well anchored and wage pressures in stronger parts of the economy do not spill over to other parts.

The Bank raised policy rates by a further 25 basis points in March to 6 3/4 per cent, citing a stronger outlook for activity in the near term and associated pressures on inflation.

Also, if domestic economic activity and demand were to be even stronger than expected, given the existing strength of the labour market, upward pressure on labour costs could emerge, eventually pushing inflation higher.

Inflation in the non-traded sector of the economy remains relatively high, at over 4 per cent, reflecting the overall strength of the domestic economy, strong demand conditions in the housing sector and continuing cost pressures in some service industries.

Given the likely strength of the economy, domestically sourced price pressures are expected to remain relatively strong, with inflation projected to be on an upward trajectory through 2005.

In contrast, inflation in the domestically oriented sectors of the economy has continued at a higher rate, with the non-traded component of the CPI increasing by around 4 per cent over the latest year, reflecting ongoing growth in costs and strong domestic demand pressures.

Inflation had remained stubbornly low over the past year, due largely to temporary factors like low cell plan phone prices, which stymied officials who expected the very strong pace of hiring would pressure wages and push prices higher.

A dollar that remains strong, albeit with some reversals, would put downward pressure on inflation and the earnings of U.S. exporters.

Taken together, these actions should maintain downward pressure on longer - term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative, which in turn should promote a stronger economic recovery and help to ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with the Committee's dual mandate.

The U.S. Treasury bond and note futures markets this week have been under strong selling pressure, amid notions of a hike in U.S. interest rates very soon, and amid rising inflation.