Sentence examples for downturn policy from inspiring English sources

While the Fed in December was still concerned about a deepening downturn, policy makers showed more optimism in January, the minutes show.

By examining the development of society in different stages of reform and opening-up, it is obvious that, in the period of economic downturn, policies made to stimulate consumption usually prioritize the upper social class but rarely pay any attention to the benefits of the lower class.

That obstinate European elites have responded to the deep economic downturn with policies that ensure continued stagnation is not just a matter of failed common sense.

However had it not been for the downturn, these policies never would have been implemented.

This leaves them vulnerable to consumer demand, economic downturns and policy reformers who point legitimately to abysmal outcomes as a sector.

Cutting interest rates during an economic downturn is standard policy at the Fed; lower borrowing costs encourage households and businesses to spend more.

But my reading of the evidence — and some former Obama aides agree — points strongly to the idea that the misjudging of the downturn did affect policy and ultimately the economy.

For our purposes, that means that when the recession hit, there was a good bit of perceived fiscal space to offset the downturn with countercyclical policies.

With business recoveries in the United States proving slow in creating jobs, and with consumption accounting for about 70 percent of demand, the political pressure on the Fed to revive the economy forces it to try to discourage household savings in downturns by keeping policy rates at ultra-low levels for sustained periods of time.

Turner said: "It's very important to avoid misuse of the temporary downturn for lessening policies". He warned that supporters of a so-called "green new deal" should not exaggerate the number of jobs that would be created, but insisted that the changes should not hurt investment or employment.

The residents of urban areasin particular Antananarivohave been hardest hit by economic downturns and economic policy shifts.