Sentences with phrase «weak global economic growth»

The bellwether S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were essentially flat, and major foreign indexes were all down (some sharply) during the same period, after a volatile year marked by weak global economic growth, slumping U.S. corporate profits and uncertainty about the outlook for the China and the European union.

U.S. stocks slid for a sixth day Thursday as concern spread that weaker global economic growth and the European debt crisis will hurt U.S. corporate earnings.

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But the problem is caused by a weak global economy wherein inefficient demand is causing slow economic growth.

The report noted that many policymakers see weak credit growth generally in the global economy as a primary reason behind the slow economic recovery.

However, in the years since the global financial crisis the idea gained prominence, and several central banks decided to take the plunge after 2014 in an attempt to boost weak economic growth by creating inflation.

We expect the Fed to raise rates just once this year — likely in December — and to proceed cautiously given the unevenness of the domestic economic recovery, as highlighted by weak retail sales data released last week, and global growth uncertainties.

Emerging market currencies have been hit by a sell - off in the first week of trading this year after weak economic data in China rekindled worries over global growth and halted trading on Chinese equity markets on two days.

Economic growth in the UK was broadly supported by consumer confidence and exports reinforced by a weaker pound sterling, with the easing of credit conditions leading to credit growth, loose fiscal policy and global economicEconomic growth in the UK was broadly supported by consumer confidence and exports reinforced by a weaker pound sterling, with the easing of credit conditions leading to credit growth, loose fiscal policy and global economiceconomic growth.

The weaker overall outlook for global economic growth could prove the decisive factor in persuading the ECB to further ease monetary policy in a concerted effort to stop the eurozone's recovery from stalling.

Conditions have also contributed to a declaration from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) managing director, Christine Lagarde, that global economic growth this year is likely to be weaker than the IMF's July forecast of 3.3 %.

Tax cuts, improving global economic growth and a weaker U.S. dollar have all helped drive corporate earnings results to the upside....

Getting excited about Materials stocks is not easy given the weak outlook for global economic growth and elevated commodity prices.

Crude oil prices edged up on Friday boosted by stronger than expected U.S. economic data though the longer - term outlook for energy markets remains weak due to a global oil supply glut and uncertainty over economic growth prospects in Asia.

Crude oil prices are lower in part because markets are oversupplied at a time when global economic growth is weak.

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it has trimmed down its expected global growth for 2015 to 3.3 percent, citing weaker - than - expected economic activity in North America during the first quarter.

They also contend that global economic growth remains chronically weak.

The company attributed the decline to weak global economic recovery, slow growth in China and low international crude oil prices.

Strong global economic growth and a weaker dollar are boons for large multinationals, which derive more of their profits overseas.

Given weaker economic growth in the first quarter and lingering global economic concerns, the Federal Reserve already seemed unlikely to push aggressive increases in short - term rates this year.

Economic and asset allocation views covering Q3 2015: Looking ahead, we see a pick - up in global activity as the US bounces back from a weak first quarter and growth in Japan and Europe resumes.

Despite «weak activity in 2015, global economic growth is expected to strengthen over 2016 - 17.»

The pace of global growth moderated, primarily driven by weaker economic activity indicators in Europe.

This week started off with a proclamation from the IMF that U.S. and global economic growth is actually expected to be weaker; the IMF economists dropped the projected growth to 3.4 %, down 200 basis points from their October forecast.

The report makes the most of countries» commitments and a possible global agreement, while ignoring the soaring emissions from China and failing to recognise that the lower emissions growth in a number of countries is primarily due to weak economic conditions.

Certainly many people would regard the prospect of weak or even negative economic growth in the service of avoiding global climate change as unacceptable.

Since the global financial crisis, production - based emissions in the US and EU have declined, due in no small part to weaker economic growth.

«Several positive underlying fundamentals, particularly a stronger labor market and improved household spending power due to reduced energy expenses, should lead to a rise in home sales despite growing global economic concerns and relatively weak GDP growth,» he said.

Consumers are generally bullish, businesses are investing and the trade deficit is benefiting from export growth, which in turn is benefitting from a weaker dollar and broad positive global economic growth.