Incoming economic data suggest that the pace of economic activity has slowed markedly in recent months.
Investors have said that optimism about the pace of economic growth has diminished over the past month.
The pace of economic growth in the third quarter of 2003 was the fastest in nearly 20 years.
This alternative index, he argues, does a much better job of explaining the pace of economic activity than conventional measures.
The pace of economic growth slowed this spring, according to new government data, as Americans remained reluctant to consume and imports soared.
"The pace of economic activity appears to have slowed markedly, owing importantly to a decline in consumer expenditures, " the Fed said Wednesday.
Sentiment towards stocks continues to be impacted by concerns about the pace of economic growth in the U.S., frustration with Washington D.
Even with the improvement in sentiment, individual investors still remain concerned about the pace of economic growth, Washington politics and the European sovereign debt crisis.
Many individual investors already had concerns about the pace of economic growth, so it is not surprising to see their nerves rattled by the negative headlines.
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Concerns about the pace of economic growth, worries about European sovereign debt, frustration with Washington and volatile market conditions are combining to keep bearish sentiment at historically high levels.
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Headline risk remains problematic, especially with many individual investors previously concerned about the pace of economic growth and the federal deficit, prior to the start of the current market correction.
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December 2010 and January 2011 were difficult months in the U.S. and parts of Europe as strong snow storms battered the Northern Hemisphere and slowed the pace of economic recovery.
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The pace of economic shrinkage seems to have been slowed in Korea and Thailand, but neither there nor in Indonesia or Malaysia has much progress been made on structural reforms.
Although the pace of economic recovery is likely to be moderate for a time the Committee anticipates a gradual return to higher levels of resource utilization in a context of price stability.
Mr Vasile, a Christian Democrat, has promised to speed up the pace of economic reform and prepare Romania - one of the poorest countries in the region - to join NATO and the European Union.
The 14.5% drop in stock prices that has occurred since April may have been ignited by worries about European sovereign debt, but it is now being fueled by anxiety about the pace of economic growth.
"Nonetheless, the Committee anticipates a gradual return to higher levels of resource utilization in a context of price stability, although the pace of economic recovery is likely to be more modest in the near term than had been anticipated, " the FOMC says.
There is a definite balance between those who are buying into the Goldilocks scenario of an economic recovery with low inflation and those who are worried about the slow pace of economic recovery and the threat of higher interest rates and inflation.
The minutes revealed discussions for the Fed planning to invest in long-term Treasurys to stimulate the economy, as well as its awareness of the slower pace of economic expansion.
Optimism about better-than-expected second-quarter earnings is tempered by concerns about the slow pace of economic growth, the lack of a resolution to the U.S. debt ceiling debate and European sovereign debt.
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Though the stock market showed its approval yesterday, the pace of the economic recovery remains slow.
Individual investors are already seeing higher gas prices at the pump, and there is worry that even higher prices could slow down the pace of the economic recovery.
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As is evidenced by the recent rebound in bearish sentiment, many individual investors continue to worry about the pace of the economic recovery and the uncertainty coming out of Washington.
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This is a sign that individual investors remain cautious, which is not surprising given the ongoing lack of resolution to the debt ceiling unresolved and the slower pace of economic growth.
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Projections will include the expected pace of economic growth, the anticipated unemployment rate and any notions of inflation.
The problem with both viewpoints is that the actual pace of economic expansion for the second half of the year, and for 2011, is uncertain.
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With unemployment hovering near double digits and jitters over the slow pace of economic recovery, many Democrats are concerned about the possible perception of instability in the White House economic team ahead of midterm elections.
Whether this positive outlook holds remains to be seen, as many individual investors are concerned about the slow pace of economic growth, Washington politics and the European sovereign debt crisis.
Better-than-forecasted earnings and rising stock prices are keeping many optimistic, while inflationary pressures and the uneven pace of the economic recovery remain a concern.
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