Sentence examples for improved in a sign that from inspiring English sources

TOKYO — Japan raised its expectations for the economy for the first time in eight months Wednesday, as private consumption held firm and business sentiment improved in a sign that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy of easy money and big spending had begun taking effect.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A gauge of investment plans by American businesses improved in December, a sign that companies were betting that the economy would pick up despite fears over tighter fiscal policy.

TOKYO — Japan's factory output fell the most in more than two years in June, although the labor market improved, a sign that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pro-growth policies are bearing fruit but still have far to go to establish a durable recovery.

Consumer confidence in the euro zone increased 1.2 points, however, and in Spain, sentiment improved by almost 1 point, in a sign that changes may be helping business despite record unemployment.

Meanwhile, in a sign that little has improved, several inmates have escaped in recent months and three have died in custody.

In a sign that she wants to improve relations, she called leading bankers on the day of her appointment.

[Daily News, New York Post] Construction permits for new buildings rose by about 12 percent in New York last year, in a sign that the city's construction industry may improve.

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He has also discontinued Mr. Bush's practice of weekly videoconferences with ground commanders in Iraq — a sign that conditions have improved, but also a stylistic change.

In fact, an increase in lending is a sign that the economy is improving, economists say.

The Simandou project in Africa is a sign that Rio Tinto is trying to improve its image here".