Sentences with phrase «uncertainty about the economy»

This vacation deficit is not that surprising, «when you consider that consumer confidence still hovers at relatively low levels coupled with uncertainty about the economy and specifically consumers» own job security,» said Laura Mandala, managing director of Mandala Research, a tourism and travel company.

Despite tremendous uncertainty about the economy, owners report their business outlook has improved, getting to 73 percent last month, compared to 60 percent in June last year.

Uncertainty about the economy and fiscal issues are expected to weigh on the franchise sector in 2013, but it is still expected to outpace other industries in terms of growth, according to the report.

Given the uncertainty about the economy, stock markets, housing costs, pensions and interest rates, many of us are questioning our original retirement targets.

«Uncertainty about the economy is bound to increase stress levels for both managers and employees at retail stores,» says Jon Schallert, president of The Schallert Group, a small business consulting firm in Longmont, Colo. (www.DestinationUBlog.com).

NEW YORK — Despite continued uncertainty about the economy, many museums saw improvements in their financial health last year, reaping the benefits of cutbacks and other cautionary fiscal measures taken in the recent past.

Whether you run a small fishery on Lake St. Clair, you hope one day to get the nod as a Car City Record's A&R person, or you teach sixth graders at St. Joan of Arc, you face a dizzying array of financial pressures, stresses on your business, and uncertainties about the economy and even about your health.

Nothaft said consumers» uncertainty about the economy has caused them to delay home purchases and other «big - ticket items.»

Not exact matches

Poloz said several forces were restraining Canada's economy, including new mortgage rules, uncertainty about U.S. trade policy and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and a range of competitiveness challenges.

Weakness in the global economy and concern about the uneasiness of markets, as well as uncertainty about many lushly - priced private companies known as unicorns, drove the markdown, investment experts said.

... [O] ur sense is that the most important structural issues will be pushed off into the future, leaving significant uncertainty about the long - term direction of the economy and corporate profits.»

The finance minister was tight - lipped Friday about the upcoming budget but said the discussion with economists touched on the uncertainty around NAFTA renegotiations and the impact of changes to U.S. tax rates on the Canadian economy.

The eurozone's recovery from the sovereign debt crisis has been about improving situations in the economic bloc's peripheral economies like Italy and Portugal, and this new batch of uncertainty in Portugal's financial sector is not sitting well with investors.

If American business owners are truly worried about the long - term prospects of the U.S. economy, they should be doing what the Argentines do: looking outside their borders to find markets in which there is less uncertainty — or at least different kinds of uncertainty.

Finally, Cuban said the outcome of the election ultimately will be all about the economy: «There's so much uncertainty with markets, there's so much uncertainty with international finance, that people could start feeling the effects personally and that could change what they're focused on,» he said.

«Brexit would also hold back GDP in other European economies, particularly in the near - term, resulting from (the) heightened uncertainty (it) would create about the future of Europe,» the report added.

The dependence on local business is one reason small businesses continue to be optimistic about their future prospects, despite continued uncertainty about the national economy and the looming fiscal cliff.

He said in Quebec City that uncertainty about the global economy likely is the biggest reason investment remains depressed.

Given these positive surprises, and because monetary policy must be forward - looking to achieve our inflation target, Governing Council's discussions focused on three main issues: first, the extent to which recent strength is signalling stronger economic momentum in Canada and globally; second, how heightened levels of uncertainty, particularly about US tax and trade policies, should be incorporated in our outlook; and third, how much excess capacity the economy currently has, and the growth rate of potential output going forward.

But another viewpoint is that stocks are rightly volatile now because there is so much uncertainty about where the economy is heading — and canny investors could profit from the big swings, or simply sit them out until the market eventually finds equilibrium.

Throughout this period, companies have been dealing with high levels of uncertainty about the prospects for the global economy, in some cases because of aggressive deleveraging.

This uncertainty about the true state of the economy suggests we should be open to the possibility of material further progress in the labor market.

As history has taught us, inflation distorts decision - making in the economy, discourages saving, and increases uncertainty about the future.

The uncertainty created by a tumultuous global economy and uncertainty about the future means B2B buyers give extra attention to driving down costs and putting more pressure on reducing price whenever they can.

Increasing uncertainty about growth prospects for China and other emerging - market economies, in contrast, is raising questions about the pace of the global recovery.

Yet the Fed decided to hold fire on tightening monetary conditions once again, this time citing uncertainty about the slowdown in China's economy, the world's second largest.

Low inflation and uncertainties about the global economy also forced the ECB to revise its forecast for 2015 eurozone growth from 1.5 % to 1.4 %.

The condition of the economy can leave retirees and those getting ready to retire with uncertainty about their financial health and future.

-- FOMC minutes show uncertainty and concern about markets are affecting officials» decision - making — Officials were cautious when evaluating market conditions and the «damaging effects on the economy» — Worry about «potential buildup of financial imbalances» and a sharp reversal in asset prices» — Members seem oblivious to impact of inflation on households and savings — Physical gold and silver remain the only assets for real diversification and safety

Initially, investors were skeptical about any further tightening of monetary policy in coming months, amid escalating tensions between North Korea and the United States, further soft inflation data and uncertainty about the potentially negative effects of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the economy.

We remain optimistic about the U.S. economy even though the level of political uncertainty remains high.

After raising interest rates twice this summer, The Bank of Canada has decided to hold its key overnight lending rate steady at 1 %, as it grapples with uncertainty about the future prospects of the country's economy.

More particularly, the products emerging from our professional work reveal a wide range of diffuse uncertainty about the detailed response structure of the economy....

However he also said: «The government's decision not to proceed with site blocking regulations in the Digital Economy Act leaves considerable uncertainty about the future.

There is great uncertainty about the impact the federal budget cuts, through the process known as sequestration, will have on the Massachusetts economy.

By good financial management and fiscal prudence, and by removing uncertainties about our commitment to build a better economy, our goal is to signal downward trends in inflationary expectations, and encourage downward trends in the monetary policy rate setting and interest rates pricings by commercial banks.»

This was a first - year effort with strong results given the economy and the uncertainty about launching a new venue within the industry.

When the yield curve looks like this, with short - term rates about the same as long - term rates, it's generally a signal that there's a lot of uncertainty about the outlook for the economy, interest rates, and inflation.

«It's been slow the first six months, and the election has added uncertainties about what the future course of the economy will be.»

Fear and uncertainty about the global economy are leading investors to embrace the relative safety of U.S. government debt and slashing yields to record lows.

Pressure from firm dollar and falling equities as market continues to deal with uncertainty about the eurozone economy.

When there's uncertainty in the air and investors become fearful about the economy and major investment markets, we often hear of them flocking to and investing in gold because as a commodity, it's inflation proof as a tangible asset.

Also, the uncertainty of the economy made some homeowners much more fiscally conservative about making a move.

I believe that the student loan market, relative to other consumer asset classes, is quite opaque, adding further uncertainty about the potential spillovers into the rest of the economy.

Recent market swings, brought on by falling oil prices, China's slowing economy, and political uncertainty have many investors concerned about their retirement savings.

In addition, borrowing during a down economy or when uncertainty is high (about factors such as inflation and a volatile interest rate environment) could be a good strategy for achieving a favorable rate — choose a time when a bank may be especially motivated to make a deal or give you the best rate possible.

Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, no doubt a result of the recent slowdown in job growth, are the primary reasons for the sharp reversal in confidence.

The index — a compilation of stocks that drive the U.S. housing economy — took a beating in the wake of ongoing uncertainty about how long Fed intervention will continue.

Anyhow, the pound continued to trend higher before trading roughly sideways while tilting a bit to the downside on Wednesday, likely because of Finance Minister Hammond's warning about the Brexit «cloud of uncertainty» that looms over the U.K. economy.

There is a large black - market forex trading industry in Argentina due to its volatile currency, economy, and uncertainty about the laws regarding forex trading.