Sentence examples for difficult economic backdrop from inspiring English sources

But the deal fell apart, with the Co-op blaming regulators and the difficult economic backdrop.

"Today's figures show that, against a difficult economic backdrop, we're helping people to move off benefits and into work.

"Against a difficult economic backdrop, we are taking the targeted measures we can afford to get Scotland's economy moving," Moore said.

Given this difficult economic backdrop, shifting demographics, complex politics and heightened scarcity of resources, the concept of sustainability in a company's business model will require a greater focus on the governance of sustainability.

Aside from the difficult economic backdrop the retailer could also be hampered by the "Debenhams factor" – a reference to the department store's return to the market in 2006 after a spell in private equity ownership had left it burdened with debt and with stores in need of refurbishment.

Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: "Against a difficult economic backdrop, we are taking the targeted measures we can afford to get Scotland's economy moving.

In a collection of articles published this week by Business for New Europe, Europe-based business leaders are focused on the potential for transatlantic economic cooperation and are essentially optimistic about the future even against a difficult overall economic backdrop.

With a focus on impact, and through the identification of new ways of working, the institute will play a pivotal role as we shape and deliver excellent public services against the difficult economic and financial backdrop.

We've prospered, despite the most difficult economic, financial, and advertising market backdrop in about 85 years.

Philip Thompson, the director of Soho Estates, said he hoped the buildings would be "viewed for many years as fine examples of modern day architecture against a backdrop of difficult economic times".

Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Given the backdrop of the difficult economic trading conditions these statistics show that overall the volume of landings from the Scottish fleet held up reasonably well in 2013.