Sentence examples for a modestly positive effect from inspiring English sources

As for the housing bill's longer-term impact on interest rates, Mr. Retsinas of Harvard said: "It's not the central intent of the bill overall, but I think it could have a modestly positive effect in lowering rates".

Already the added attention drawn to Darfur by the United States, Britain and the United Nations has had some modestly positive effects.

On the contrary, studies have shown that EPA regulations generally have a modestly positive impact on the economy and jobs.

Ross Junge, the chief investment officer for fixed income, at Aviva Investors North America, said the combination of modestly improving economic data recently for the United States and lower euro zone risks contributed to a "modestly positive" outlook for the credit markets.

Even a modestly positive price forecast in this dismal housing market makes purchasing a home much more attractive.

The other performance by Criss and Bomer, the Duran Duran mashup of "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Rio", was given a modestly positive reception.

We found a modestly positive but significant correlation between anti-HSV and anti-E.

The overall picture in the literature indicates modestly positive employment effects of short-term training (see e.g. Kluve 2010 and Card et al. 2010).

"She's had a very positive effect on the parish.

"Michael had a very positive effect on Simeon.

"I think we've been having a very positive effect".