"Sentiment was down across all business sectors this month, with households also remaining jittery about the outlook for the economy," the bank said.
Some producers are also increasingly jittery about the Hungarian rebate system itself, since it is essentially financed by Hungarian companies, many of which have become unprofitable during a steep economic downturn and may no longer be able to subsidize foreign production.
In Tokyo, Mr. Cheney also encountered a population increasingly jittery about Japan's presence in Iraq, as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi rejected calls to withdraw troops by relatives of the three Japanese citizens also kidnapped last week in Iraq.
Also, some banks are still jittery about going with foreclosures because of investigations by the federal government about whether past foreclosures were handled properly.
But people also dislike uncertainty — especially people hustling to make a plane, feeling jittery about flying or wondering whether they have followed the finer points on what's permissible to carry and what's not.
He said to expect a pick-up for electronics but a drop-off for clothing shops and also for auto dealers, as rising gas prices make would-be buyers jittery about shelling out money for a new ride.
The move will also calm jittery investors, who are concerned about the company's exposure to the mortgage crisis.
The move will also calm jittery investors, who are concerned about E*Trade's exposure to the mortgage crisis.
