Sentence examples for weaker consumption from inspiring English sources

Rapid expansion during the commodity boom has given way to weaker consumption amid the downturn.

With weaker consumption growth at home, the United States must rebalance future growth toward more exports.

That is unsustainable, presaging weaker consumption in the months to come and, with it, weaker overall growth.

Austerity measures and uncoordinated attempts to promote competitiveness in several European countries have increased the risk of a deflationary spiral of lower wages, weaker consumption and faltering global demand.

"You have public sector job cuts, income going down, weak consumption.

Bank of Italy analysts paint a desolate picture of weak consumption and rising inflation.

"Weak consumption, anaemic investment and low inflation could feed on each other in a deflationary spiral," the report said.

Its GDP grew by 0.5%, bolstered by exports and private investment, but held back by weak consumption.

Consumers impacted by the financial crisis spent several years paying down debt accumulated during the boom, leading to a period of weak consumption growth.

PARIS — The uneven nature of the European recovery was underlined by data released Thursday, which showed prices rising and weak consumption across the euro zone.

"I am concerned that we'll have slower growth and weak consumption, and that Japan's problems will simply become exacerbated," says Mr Porté.