Sentences with phrase «undermined business confidence»

«Before the full impact of the eurozone crisis, the government's decision to cut spending and raise taxes too far and too fast has undermined business confidence, held back growth, stalled job creation and left Britain's economy dangerously exposed,» he said.

Still, Standard & Poor's estimates this latest fiscal fiasco lopped US$ 24 billion off America's GDP and, analysts suspect, undermined business confidence in Canada.

«However, uncertainty, which has been undermining business confidence and dampening investment in Canada's major trading partners, remains undiminished.»

He also launched a scathing attack on the Tories, branding their plans for deeper spending cuts after the election «slashing for its own sake», and complaining that the prospect of a referendum on EU membership is undermining business confidence.

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«By making it known that they are using these technologies they are fundamentally undermining confidence among civilian populaces that our technologically - superior governments can effectively manage threats posed by this terrorist group,» Michael S. Smith, the founder of security firm Kronos Advisory who has advised Congress on terror - related issues, told Business Insider via email.

These actions have seriously undermined the credibility of the Chinese government and shaken the confidence of investors and business executives.

The dwindling Australian dollar has given the nation's farmers a reason for optimism in 2014, but the ongoing dry weather in the north and high costs of doing business are undermining the confidence of some primary producers.

This kind of crime can really undermine people's confidence and the companies they do business with and our democracy.»

Revelations that the National Security Agency has secretly broken into Google and Yahoo data centers outside the U.S. worsen the crisis the U.S. government faces over its cyber espionage activities and undermine confidence in Google and Yahoo as global communication businesses, an Indiana University cybersecurity expert says.

Our great national recession undermined consumer confidence, destroyed Americans» invested savings, burst the bubble of inflated real estate values and thrust businesses large and small into financial jeopardy.

It undermines confidence in public institutions, diverts funds from those who are in great need of financial support, and violates business integrity.

The government began a review of Medco in July (only three months after start - up) because it says that a number of new businesses emerging within the sector have the potential to undermine the government's policy objectives and public confidence in the MedCo portal.

Attorney commenters asserted that a business partner contract would undermine the attorney / client relationship, interfere with attorney / client privilege, and was not necessary to protect client confidences.