The weakest link in the recovery chain still remains the consumer, but as long as business confidence continues to improve, there is a better chance of faster job creation and a better fillip for consumer confidence down the road. |
The wording underlines that the Fed is obviously worried about a sharper economic slowdown than the market had anticipated, ... I think we're on track for three one-quarter-point cuts from the Fed in the first half of next year. |
The wording underlines that the Fed is obviously worried about a sharper economic slowdown than the market had anticipated. I think we're on track for three one-quarter-point cuts from the Fed in the first half of next year. |
There is a bit of disarray. No one is really sure what is going on, or what will happen next. |
There is a definite sense of economic spring in the air in Germany. |
There is a great gulf between some of the political hype of stronger growth and the reality of what is going to be a long, hard grind to a stronger recovery this year. |
There is a multiplicity of reasons why the ECB has eased again and by so much, ... Critically the euro zone fundamentals have been crying out for lower rates for quite some time, with growth momentum slowing in the EMU area, Germany close to a double dip recession and inflation set to slow dramatically next year. |
There is a multiplicity of reasons why the ECB has eased again and by so much. Critically the euro zone fundamentals have been crying out for lower rates for quite some time, with growth momentum slowing in the EMU area, Germany close to a double dip recession and inflation set to slow dramatically next year. |
There is still a battle royal going on between the hawks and the doves over easing. |
There were some bright spots during the season. We have some guys who gained valuable experience, particularly on the mound. |
There weren't many females there. A couple Navy nurses and Red Cross workers. |
There will be a welter of data ahead of the holiday period, which will leave the markets a bit shell-shocked. |
There's a big buzz here. This is another example of how we've become a music destination. |
These are horrendous numbers that put the equation in stark relief for the Fed. They have to cut rates by 25 basis points [one-quarter percentage point] in October, and the debate could swing to a 50 basis point cut. |
These are the sort of numbers that should give extra leverage to the ECB (European Central Bank) to keep pressing rates higher, but we still believe the benign inflation picture will force them to adopt a softly, softly approach to tightening this year. |