Sentences with phrase «worse in a good economy»

Ezrati rules this out, not on the basis of any sort of calculation, but simply because it doesn't seem «reasonable» (and certainly not fair) that the market should perform worse in a good economy than in a bad one.

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At a time when debate about a potential outer harbour project south of Perth is building momentum, a look at the history of development in Kwinana's industrial zone provides an illustration of the impact of government intervention in the state's economy, for better or worse.

«Just like the movie industry does well in a bad economy, our products do well because they're cheap entertainment.»

Either way, somehow eight years after the financial crisis, with the economy on the best footing it has been in years, the uncertainty that is out there over a Trump Presidency just doesn't seem so bad, at least for one day.

Andrew Policano, dean of The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, shares his thoughts on news — good and bad — in the economy.

After devoting a solid 15 pages of his letter on how the U.S. should slash regulations, Dimon made a point to single out a single area of government oversight that has undeniable value: «Some regulations quite clearly create a common good (e.g., clean air and water),» Dimon noted, in a sentence that went on to catalog the ways regulation is otherwise bad for the economy — making it all the more striking that he chose to highlight environmental issues.

While the U.S. economy shrank a surprisingly sharp 2.9 % in the first quarter of 2014, the worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2009, the economy is expected to improve drastically in the second quarter helped by better weather conditions, some pent - up demand after a harsh winter, and job growth.

For better or worse, in today's winner - take - all economy, you can do pretty well by betting on winners.

The so - called policies of fiscal stabilization dictated by the Bundestag will only make the situation in the eurozone's fourth - largest economy worse, not better.

The next best 5 - year period began in July 1982, amid an economy in the midst of one of the worst recessions in the postwar period, featuring double - digit levels of unemployment and interest rates.

There is only a «New Normal» economy at best and a global recession at worst to look forward to, PIMCO Chairman Bill Gross writes in his monthly commentary for October.

«There is only a «New Normal» economy at best and a global recession at worst to look forward to in future years,» he says.

A slowing Chinese economy might be good or bad for the world, depending on how it affects the relationship between domestic savings and domestic investment, and this itself depends on whether Beijing drives the rebalancing process in an orderly way or is forced into a disorderly rebalancing by excess debt.

In other words, the global economy is in a bad place going forward and that means the Canadian economy is in a bad place as welIn other words, the global economy is in a bad place going forward and that means the Canadian economy is in a bad place as welin a bad place going forward and that means the Canadian economy is in a bad place as welin a bad place as well.

This economic impact works in opposition to the interest rate risk they face: rising rates, which are bad for bonds generally, usually accompany a strong economy, which is good for high - yield bonds; falling rates, which are good for bonds overall, usually accompany a weak economy, which is bad for high - yield bonds.

This uncertainty should gradually decline — for better or for worse — over the coming months, as the sequester's impact takes hold and more economic data come in, giving us a clearer picture of the forward momentum of the economy.

In the three polls we looked at, considerably more Canadians saw the TPP as «good» or «positive» for Canada's economy than those who saw the deal as «bad» or «negative.»

It's Anyone's Guess U.S. consumers are feeling better or worse about the economy in May, depending on whom you ask.

For more than 20 years, PNC Business Credit has been a consistent, reliable lender to mid-sized companies through good and bad economies, in a variety of scenarios.

The economy is going to get worse before it gets better, but I think it's very hard to make a bear case at these levels, with dividend yields well over stupidly expensive government bonds in the US and the UK.

While this transition — together with official attempts to unwind the risks built up in recent years in the form of industrial over-investment, banks» bad debts and property bubbles — is proving complex and unsettling, China continues to grow at a rate well superior to that of any of the leading developed economies.

We move this country, we save it in bad times, we help move the economy in good times, yet we are the silent backbone of this nation, and we have to stop being silent.

In general, when the economy is worse than predicted, rates drop, and when it's better than expected, rates rise.

For more than 20 years, we have been a consistent, reliable lender to mid-sized companies through good and bad economies, in a variety of scenarios.

Everyone knows a bad economy will not last forever; thus, when this recession ends, many people will be in good financial standing due to their wise investments.

«Their economies are not in good shape, but they «re going from really bad to just bad, and that type of momentum is what you look for to try to generate some outside returns in the years to come,» Garcia - Amaya said.

There has been a lot of debate recently about whether today's buyback boom — a record $ 133 billion in buybacks for S&P companies were announced in April — is good or bad for the economy and for markets.

We custom - build a stress - tested portfolio designed to navigate you through bad patches in the economy and markets, so you can enjoy the good ones.

They can turn a profit regardless of if the economy is good or bad, and offer stability — particularly in a market marked by volatility.

The defiance of the song was a defense, as many of his songs («Workin» Man Blues,» for instance) were — of those who were derided by the mainstream of society, like the «Okies» demonized in California, as, at best, a drag on the economy and, at worst, a threat to public safety.

• In addition, businesses are also more worried about the performance of the Australian economy over the next year with 47.8 % (down 3.2 ppts) now expecting «good times» for the Australian economy while 45.8 % (up 2.6 ppts) now expect «bad times»;

This economy can make you feel like you're sinking, but in times like these, while planning for the worst, it's always advisable to hope for the best.

It is therefore essential not to just tell people the good news on the economy but to also remind them just how bad things were in 2010.

Historically one of the worst polled presidents in history... yet when people are polled on «his» economy - he polls much better.

And the reason is simple — the 2010 Budget and Spending Review, which were supposed to make things better, have in fact made things much worse - choking off the recovery, crushing living standards and flatlining the economy.

In Japan, a system of lifetime employment in many big businesses, a tradition of employer provided benefits such as housing in many cases, and a wage system in those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countrieIn Japan, a system of lifetime employment in many big businesses, a tradition of employer provided benefits such as housing in many cases, and a wage system in those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein many big businesses, a tradition of employer provided benefits such as housing in many cases, and a wage system in those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein many cases, and a wage system in those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein those kinds of businesses where workers receive a substantial share of their annual income in the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein the form of an annual bonus whose size can be used to buffer good and bad years for a company sharing risks and rewards with workers instead of limiting the risks and rewards to an investor class, have contributed to low levels of income inequality in the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein the Japanese economy relative to comparably developed countries with comparable levels of government spending on welfare state type programs in other countriein other countries.

Instead, it is the Tories most voters are prepared to credit for the changes in the economy and the education system (regardless of whether they feel it is good or bad)-- 64 % of voters (and 63 % of Tory supporters) credit the Tories in government with responsibility for changes in education, and 73 % of voters (and 90 % of Tory voters) credit them for changes in the economy.

He said: «As we all know the rural economy goes through good and bad times so it is good to see BASC and the Angling Trust providing these two very beneficial rural activities, managing them well and promoting them which in turn contribute so much in financial terms.»

To secure a full five - year term as president, Lungu is going to have to convince the electorate that he is better placed that the man he defeated in 2015, Hakainde Hichilema, to fix the country's huge challenges that include a chronic electricity problem and a struggling economy not helped by one of the worst performing currencies in the world.

A loan to the UK is affected by an uprising in Syria and fracking in the US - Syria could involve a major expense if the UK becomes militarily involved, US fracking is reducing demand for petroleum, which is good for the UK economy, but bad for that part of the UK that extracts and sells oil.

Following a poorly received Budget, when six in ten people said it would be bad for them personally, the Conservatives and Labour are neck - and - neck on being seen as having the best policies to manage the economy.

For the first time since July 2010 the Economic Optimism Index is not negative (% saying the economy will get better in next 12 months minus % saying it will get worse).

In fact, as many people expect the economy to get worse in the next year as expect it to get better, which while it might not sound particularly positive, is the first time this has happened in three yearIn fact, as many people expect the economy to get worse in the next year as expect it to get better, which while it might not sound particularly positive, is the first time this has happened in three yearin the next year as expect it to get better, which while it might not sound particularly positive, is the first time this has happened in three yearin three years.

«progressive» = lots of revenue & spending in a good economy, then lots of progam cuts and a call for higher taxes in a bad economy when the revenue collapes.

And many people have come to feel that, in the good times the economy did not really work for them, while in the bad times they were being made to carry much of the!

Most Corby voters (56 %) are pessimistic about the economy, thinking that in three or four years time things will be no better or even worse than they are now — although the proportion of those who think the right decisions are being made and things will improve in three or four years (44 %) has edged up slightly during the campaign.

The Town Board under Supervisor Scott Russell has done a great job in this terrible economy and it's too bad all towns on Long Island have not done as well.

While less well off than other outer Melbourne electorates, Calwell still contains significant numbers of young home buyers who reacted badly to Labor's handling of the economy in 1990, and to the Liberal Party's campaign on interest rates in 2004.

IF the economy is worse in 2012 than it was at the end of GWBush's 8 years, then a fiscal conservative candidate would have a pretty good argument.

Only 8 expect their financial situation to improve in the next 12 months, with 63 % expecting it to get worse (a net feel good factor of minus 55, the lowest since January) and only 31 % of people think the government is managing the economy well, with 59 % thinking they are doing so badly.