Sentences with phrase «weak consumer demand»

Many of the factors that were pulling the sector down, such as weak consumer demand, also affected the replacement tires market.

President Trump is scheduled to speak at the National Rifle Association convention Friday as the firearms industry struggles with weak consumer demand for guns and fights activists.»

Chief economist Todd Hirsch says weaker consumer demand will hurt housing prices and retail spending.

With weak consumer demand dampening investment, the economy is likely to shrink by close to 1 percentage point over the course of the year.

After this week's survey closed, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo was quoted suggesting the Fed may not act this year, and Wednesday the 10 - year Treasury closed under 2 percent in reaction to economic releases indicating weak consumer demand.»

Sales growth slowed to zero in the fourth quarter and for the full 2017 year as the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues struggled with weak consumer demand.

Obama's comments reflect a growing assumption that our current economic problems — high unemployment and weak consumer demand — are rooted in a sudden surge in inequality.

Growth and confidence remain elusive for small firms Challenging domestic conditions, access to finance and weak consumer demand are taking their toll on the optimism of small firms according to the latest data from the «Voice of Small Business» Index, which shows confidence fell by 5.8 points.