Sentences with phrase «weak economic environment»

With a strong likelihood of a continuing weak economic environment, incremental revenue and profitability expansion resulting from uplift in attendance, increased ticket prices and / or more favorable corporate sponsorship deals were becoming increasingly unlikely.

Thus in a weak economic environment like this, with low inflation, banks and other financial institutions that want certainty of payment in the future are willing to pay interest to get their money back later.

Its biggest competitor Target Corp. has made a smart move in this weak economic environment.

When choosing countries to invest in, Langham looks at the price - to - book ratio of the national stock indexes rather than price - to - earnings, as it's difficult to predict profits in a weak economic environment.

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Although Harper has acknowledged that the current economic environment is weak, these two initiatives will do nothing to stimulate the economy.

Why is the market going up with unemployment so high, consumer debt outrageous, an environment where taxes must go higher, energy 5xs the norm, housing still depressed, access to credit stunted, expensive war expenditures, the Greece failure, a weak dollar, and slow economic growth?

Though the US yield curve remained some way from inversion — which historically is often cited as signaling an impending recession — investors were relatively sanguine about the significance of its flattening, with many arguing that low long - term yields were more reflective of central - bank policies and the weak inflationary environment than dimmer economic prospects.

The Government was able to convince Canadians in the election that making new investments and going into deficit was the right thing to do in an environment of weak economic growth.

Short - sellers place bets that an improved US macro economic environment and weak operating performance will further drag on listed gold plays, CIMB.

The consequences of climate change are being felt not only in the environment, but in the entire socio - economic system and, as seen in the findings of numerous reports already available, they will impact first and foremost the poorest and weakest who, even if they are among the least responsible for global warming, are the most vulnerable because they have limited resources or live in areas at greater risk... Many of the most vulnerable societies, already facing energy problems, rely upon agriculture, the very sector most likely to suffer from climatic shifts.»

The far scarier environment for most people is the one where rates stay very low because economic growth remains weak.

However some market participants prefer the lower volatility of gold and the safety it may provide in this environment of a weak financial sector, uncertain economic growth and political unrest.

The U.S. economy in particular has shown resilience compared to a much weaker global economic environment.

In this environment, it's no surprise that economic releases paint a picture of a weak economy: Retail sales and consumer confidence are sagging as of the early months of this year.

I appreciate that SA's economic environment is weak currently but we have a strong pipeline and a robust business.

Given the current economic environment — in particular the weak labor market — consumer confidence is not likely to gain any significant momentum in the coming months.»