Sentence examples for continuing contraction from inspiring English sources

The country's performance of manufacturing index fell to a four-year low in April, indicating continuing contraction in the sector despite record low interest rates of 2.75 percent.

Journalists reeling from the continuing contraction in the news business might get a little tongue-in-cheek cheer from "The Atheist," a new solo play by Ronan Noone that opened Sunday night at the Barrow Street Theater.

It might not be surprising that he avoids a bullish prediction, but Mr Roubini goes one step further, noting that other economists are still suggesting a "doomsday" scenario, with continuing contraction for a long time to come, and thus even he could be considered as an optimist.

The graduation ceremony on May 27 was the last ever for Rice, which is being closed, and the event was most significant as a symbol of the continuing contraction of Roman Catholic education in the urban settings where it has been most needed.

Business surveys of purchasing managers are still pointing to continuing contraction but have picked up.

Early (and incomplete) figures for this quarter point to "continued contraction of activity, in a context of marked apathy in internal consumption," according to the Bank of Spain.

But the following sentence should easily temper any enthusiasm: "Contacts in a broad range of industries report continued contraction in employment at their establishments, and most anticipate steady or declining employment levels in the months ahead".

While a number below 50 indicates continued contraction, the improvement suggests the economy may be getting nearer to its nadir, setting up conditions for a rebound in the second half.

France's overall PMI reading for August was 49.5, suggesting continued contraction despite a slight increase in service sector activity.

The index dropped for the seventh straight month, and the negative reading shows continued contraction in the sector.

In Hong Kong, meanwhile, the government said on Wednesday that it expected the economy to shrink 2 to 3percentt in 2009, continuing a contraction that began last year, when growth slowed to 2.5percentt, compared with 6.4percentt in 2007.