Sentences with phrase «suggests the price increases»

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The minutes of the Fed's June meeting noted that «some participants suggested that increased risk tolerance among investors might be contributing to elevated asset prices more broadly; a few participants expressed concern that subdued market volatility, coupled with a low equity premium, could lead to a build - up of risks to financial stability.»

However, if demand were actually that strong, economics 101 suggests that supply would increase and prices would drop.

Reliable housing market statistics are hard to come by, but a number of private surveys of home prices in various cities now suggest at least a halt to the 20 % annual increases, and in some cases precipitous drops.

A Royal Bank of Canada report released in early January even suggested that the benefit of a low dollar for exporters, coupled with an upswing in the U.S. economy and increased consumer spending in Canada, could offset the economic hit of low oil prices.

The survey's price diffusion indexes continue to suggest overall moderate rates of increase.

Yellen herself said she continues to think the labour market isn't as strong as the low unemployment rate suggests, and inflation is well shy of the Fed's second objective of guiding annual price increases to 2 %.

A hundred years of inflation - adjusted US housing prices suggest that a home increases only 0.1 percent in value per year on average.

Because it reduces price and increases volume, it suggests that if Uber ultimately succeeds, the company could have a much bigger impact on urban mobility, labor, the environment, local economies and the national transportation infrastructure than we've all supposed — and its effects could confound the expectations of its harshest critics.

In spite of analyst warnings, prices remained stable after the third weekly crude oil inventory increase, suggesting that market players have already factored in the prolonged consequences of Hurricane Harvey and Irma on oil dynamics in the United States.

The charges suggest that a small group of health - care firms — ones that acquire the rights to drugs and significantly increase their prices — is drawing the scrutiny of regulators and prosecutors, with a possible chilling effect on aggressive drug - pricing strategies.

One forecast suggested that prices will rise by less than 2 % from May 2017 to May 2018, which is a far cry from the 7 % increase of the previous 12 months.

These measures suggest that prices increased by around 2 per cent over the past year, a little higher than the inflation rates seen during 1997 or 1998 (Table 9).

That suggests that weak domestic demand is becoming an increasingly significant source of disinflationary pressure, adding to the impact from falling world energy prices and the end of a period of administered price rises as governments sought to repair their finances by increasing revenue from sales taxes and charging more for services such as health care.

These prices continue to rise more rapidly than building - materials prices, suggesting that profit margins and / or labour costs in the residential construction sector have increased in response to the recent strength in demand for residential construction work and the rise in prices of established houses.

The retail sales data for June suggest that consumers were, by then, generally well informed of the price changes, with large increases recorded in sales of goods that were expected to rise in price, such as clothing and footwear.

The June quarter ACCI - Westpac survey of manufacturers suggests that price pressures are picking up noticeably in that sector, with the net balance of manufacturing firms increasing prices remaining at a high level.

In tandem, the era of high oil prices prompted an increase in saving among oil producers... Using the increase in emerging markets» current account surplus as a guide suggests the desired saving schedule has shifted to the right by 1pp as a result of the EM saving glut, which lowers the global real rate by round 25bps.

Current market pricing suggests that an interest rate increase at the March 14 - 15 policy meeting is all but a done deal, a move that would bring the Fed's benchmark interest rate target range to 1.5 % -1.75 %.

The recent increase in unemployment, low consumer confidence and falling house prices also suggest a recovery in consumption is some way off.

With domestic share prices relatively flat over the March quarter, the increase in equities and units in trusts suggests net inflows to this asset class.

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Institutional shareholders seem to have mixed feelings about the situation — some have increased their stakes in Spark following the TransGrid transaction, while others are doing the opposite as a relatively unchanged share price since the November transaction announcement suggests.

U.S. producer prices fell in March for the first time in seven months, weighed down by a drop in the cost of services and energy products, but the largest annual increase in five years suggested inflation was rising.

Oil prices and the US Yields to dictate the pace this week While geopolitical tensions remain bubbling under the surface, rising oil prices and higher US yields suggest investors are likely to deal with increased volatility as a broad range of political, economic and financial events unfolds US Core PCE, GDP price index, personal consumption data are...

Financial markets pricing suggests that market participants see the possibility of a revaluation of renminbi as having increased.

Among producers, surveys suggest that expectations of selling - price increases moved up a little in the most recent quarters, perhaps in anticipation of firmer demand conditions, but they remain well down from a year ago.

Considering this process of prices going up and down suggests the first way that people try to increase their wealth with shares.

But since mid-November, oil prices have increased, suggesting that some oil traders are closing out short positions, which could be because sentiment around the chances of an OPEC deal have improved.

Increasing demand for Bitcoin suggests its price will rise.

Our analysis suggests rising U.S. inflation pressures will persist, as factory-gate price increases are passed on to consumers.

They suggest things could start as early as April during tax season, while also claiming that futures trading is likely to increase as well, thus pushing the price even further.

Responding to a recent study from the University of Melbourne suggesting an increase in soft drink prices would result in reduced consumption, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said;

Studies by the ICO suggest that prices may stabilize in the future and that production in some countries, such as Ethiopia and Vietnam may increase as warming temperatures make more ground available for coffee cultivation, but much will depend on factors outside the coffee industry.

On the other hand, there are reports suggesting that the reason of increasing coffee prices are because of intervention of Wall Street speculators driving up dramatically the prices of coffee.

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggested he will pressure retailers and processors to increase raw milk prices for farmers, labelling their current lows as «an anathema».

Shalailah Medhora, «Nationals» Fiona Nash blasts Coles for suggesting competition laws will increase prices» (The Guardian, 24 March 2016)

However, the increase in births and demand for IMF has not been as great as many expected and increased concern that China is over leveraged are suggesting that prices may cool in the latter half of 2017.

12 August 2016 MEDIA RELEASE University price hike modelling to reduce soft drink consumption ignores real life Responding to a recent study from the University of Melbourne suggesting an increase in soft drink prices would result in reduced consumption, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said; «A price hike on soft drinks -LSB-...]

The weaker pound, the resulting increase in the Intervention Milk Price Equivalent to an average of 19p per litre, and lower UK cheese stocks all suggest there should be a farmgate milk price rise of at least 2p per lPrice Equivalent to an average of 19p per litre, and lower UK cheese stocks all suggest there should be a farmgate milk price rise of at least 2p per lprice rise of at least 2p per litre.

Changes to competition laws (milk wars discussion and recommendations relating to MMP (introduce effects test), predatory pricing (recommend Minister direct ACCC to investigate Coles for breach of s 46 relating to predatory pricing), unconscionable conduct (suggest it be defined), statutory duty of good faith, unfair contract terms (seeks «recognition of the competitive disadvantage faced by farmers» and extension of unfair contract terms protection to small business), collective bargaining (seeks relaxation of public interest test for boycott approvals in agriculture markets, increase «ability for peak bodies to commence and progress collective bargaining and boycott applications» on behalf of members - and further dairy specific recommendations, ACCC divestiture power (wants ACCC to have similar divestiture powers to Comp Commission in UK - «simpler process of divestiture», ACCC monitoring powers (wants Minister to direct ACCC to use price monitoring powers to «monitor prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of drinking milk») and mandatory code of conduct (wants mandatory code and «Ombudsman with teeth to ensure compliance»)-RRB-.

This is an entirely sensible idea — I recall suggesting it myself — but it could involve requiring banks to hold more capital, which will constrain the availability and the price of credit and directly increase mortgage rates at a time that might be politically inconvenient.

What's more, families are paying an emotional price too: three in five (60 %) parents have experienced increased levels of stress and anxiety as a result of changes in their financial circumstances and a third (33 %) suggest that they have resulted in relational problems with family and friends.

Our findings suggest that whether you want to support pubs or to reduce harmful drinking, the answer is the same: increase the price of the cheapest alcohol through tax or minimum unit pricing.»

Villiers says that she «understands public concerns about rail fares», yet nowhere in her interview does she suggest there will be any relief from the planned two years of fare increases at three points above the retail price index.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has observed with concern media headlines suggesting that fuel prices have increased by 11 % which is false.

Forecast drawn up by Scottish authorities suggest minimum pricing results in a steep increase for gin, vodka and cider while leaving wine, beer and whisky relatively unscathed.

It has been suggested in many quarters that VED should be abolished, and fuel duties increased accordingly, insofar as the price of fuel has a greater incentive effect on reducing emissions.

The report, Australian Urban and Regional Development Review, suggested a tax of A$ 5 per tonne of emitted carbon, which would increase the selling price of fuel.

Putting these two studies together suggests that a price drop of 19 cents a litre will increase consumption by between 10 and 15 per cent and fatal accidents in Australia by about 400 a year.

Similarly, some have suggested that the US gas boom has depressed coal prices, potentially leading to increased imports and use by other countries.