Pressures Quotes

With productivity up and inflationary pressures muted, the Federal Reserve Board elected this week not to change a key short-term interest rate. Moreover, most other economic data releases, such as unemployment and manufacturing, painted a slightly negative picture for future economic growth. These factors combined to keep mortgage rates stable. - Frank Nothaft

With all the development pressures, green building is good for the community as a whole. - Paul Konove

Whoever says artists can't deal with corporate pressures because they have frail minds, is missing out on the potential the artistic mind has to boost company morale and increase productivity. Most artists would just as soon quit once they become conscious of their exploitation and that is a sign of strength not weakness. - Martin Dansky

While we will continue to carefully monitor inflationary pressures, we do not expect any significant change in 2006. - Kelly Matthews

While we are still fighting inflationary pressures, cost increases have slowed from last year, and our restructuring and efficiency initiatives have helped strengthen profitability. - Alain Belda

While there is no room for complacency, the Fed can take comfort in the fact that core inflation remains tame, despite some modest inflationary pressures. Global Insight predicts that the Fed is near the end of its tightening cycle. - Nariman Behravesh

While the housing sector is slowing, almost all of its weakness will be offset by the improving factory sector... More interest rate hikes will be necessary to slow the economy sufficiently to alleviate the Fed's fears of building inflationary pressures. - Steven Wood

While the fundamentals in Las Vegas still remain strong and above the prevailing negative (investor) sentiment, there are (legitimate) concerns about slowing room rate growth, escalating cost pressures and market valuations close to national peaks. - Marc Falcone

While the Fed may have won the battle against growth, it is yet to be proven that they have won the battle against incipient inflation pressures. - Tony Crescenzi