Sentence examples for encouraged consumer from inspiring English sources

Still, Russian authorities have in recent years encouraged consumer credit both in the form of credit cards and retail financing, available in shops for everything from shoes to washing machines.

Low interest rates also encouraged consumer spending on cars and homes.

When he came to power in early 2001, he adopted policies that encouraged consumer spending, including urging government-owned banks to begin lending to households.

But within a year the Far East was rocked by a series of financial market melt-downs which scarcely encouraged consumer confidence.

The Dixons chief executive, Sebastian James, said fears of the banking system's collapse appeared to have encouraged consumer spending in Greece as people with cash stored at home decided to spend it on items that would hold their value.

Beijing is not averse to using economic pressure to get its way: It significantly cut salmon imports from Norway for years after imprisoned democracy activist Liu Xiabo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, has encouraged consumer boycotts of Japan, and punished countries for hosting the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.

For years, loose money has lubricated markets and encouraged consumers, companies and speculators to borrow handsomely.

Greenpeace and other environmental activists have long encouraged consumers to think about the environmental effects of their tech use.

While that has powered growth, it has also encouraged consumers to invest in risky real estate and financial schemes to find higher returns.

The Coca-Cola Company has long encouraged consumers to recycle the bottles and cans in which it sells sodas and other beverages.

In addition, the introduction of CD's in the early 1980's encouraged consumers to replace their vinyl records with copies in the new format, but that sales spike has since abated.