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The new rules should come with enough of a transition period to avoid creating "headwinds" that could hurt growth, he said.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U. S. economy is growing in spite of headwinds including the European financial crisis.

"We are of the continued belief that right now, the tailwinds propelling the market are still outweighing the headwinds, " he said.

In the face of these headwinds, the end to a moratorium on new mutual fund launches has not boosted the market either.

That was among the economic headwinds that began to weigh on U. S. shares during the quarter.

He said tighter credit conditions and other headwinds would make economic recovery "patchy and slow. "

Indeed, the headwinds of the global economy are being felt less by Americans at the bottom than by those in the middle.

Weak demand from consumers, whose spending accounts for two-thirds of output, is one of the strongest headwinds facing the economy.

'The resilience of our performance in the face of some severe economic headwinds is testament to the robustness of the business model.

For the fourth consecutive year, world economic growth has remained strong in the face of such headwinds as soaring commodities prices.

Nevertheless, underlying growth is broad-based and robust enough to withstand potential headwinds in the months ahead.

In its interim assessment of the economic outlook for this year, the OECD warned that considerable headwinds would buffet the recovery.

and current economic conditions could remain stressed for an extended time due to the strong headwinds we face.

The test for the recovery is whether private demand will be strong enough to overcome those headwinds.

The U. S. economy faces stiff headwinds, including a slumping housing market and high joblessness.

'Inflation pressures and associated policy headwinds may hobble markets like China at the start of the year, ' it says.

"People want representation right now, " Schutz said, adding Morgan Stanley is not facing the "same political headwinds" as Goldman.

Buffeted by strong headwinds, gripped by fears that normal services could be cut off, forced to evacuate thousands of people.

Unless it comes up with a new source of demand to support its export-led growth model, Asia will face stiff and enduring headwinds.

Questions around the status of Mr. Verwaayen highlight the headwinds Alcatel-Lucent is up against.

Like other CEOs, he is also facing strengthening economic headwinds, as US companies brace themselves for a possible recession.

Asia's low-cost airlines, which took off in good economic times, are facing the stiff headwinds of the global economic downturn.

Activity faces stiff headwinds from the nonresidential and residential construction sectors.

Some are calling for more drastic action, though that would stiffen the headwinds blowing against a fragile economy.

Economists also cited the figures as evidence that the global recovery was still facing strong headwinds.

Under different circumstances the economy could weather the political storm, but global markets are generating their own headwinds.

In developed economies, almost all banks are facing economic and regulatory headwinds that will cut revenues and jobs.

Amid these headwinds, American growth has disappointed, falling short of the 4% annual rates projected early in the year.

Household savings rates usually soar as consumers brace themselves for recessionary headwinds.

Earnings have support from decade-low gross margins and strong balance sheets, but face headwinds from fragile global growth.

Headwinds and downdrafts meant flying at a lower altitude than planned, which used up power too quickly.

Over time, the headwinds of consumers paying down debt will fade. The process is about halfway done.

The news added to evidence that the global recovery is facing strong headwinds.

Focus will still be on today's final day of EU economic summit which could provide more headwinds into the Greek issue.

But it faces serious headwinds from the weak housing market and higher energy and food costs, and may yet stumble.

Other headwinds, however, could partially counteract that effect.

may help both buck the headwinds facing the party at the close of George W. Bush's presidency.

Steep yield curves will also help banks make their way through the headwinds, Mr van Steenis says.

But gathering signs of economic headwinds suggest future job growth could be slim.

"The headwinds against consumption are well known, but we are particularly worried about the investment outlook, " Mr Annunziata said.

Even with the forex headwinds from international, they came in $100 million ahead of expectations.

The survey also found that offshore centres, including the Channel Islands, the Caymans and Gibraltar, continue to face headwinds.

We struggled with headwinds, grounded on rocks, and paddled hard to keep up with the rafts.

However, the OECD warned that there are considerable headwinds that will weigh on recovery.

Traders said rising bond yields and resurgent crude oil prices might give the market some headwinds.

Meanwhile, barring a sudden abatement of market gloom, AIA's offering will be fighting serious headwinds.

Regulatory reform will limit banks' ability to raise fees in response to these headwinds.

But commodities also are likely to face headwinds in emerging markets, where inflation is running high.

Despite these headwinds, analysts have penciled in some profit improvements for certain large institutions.

These structural headwinds in turn confuse policymakers.

But any recovery in air traffic faced "severe headwinds" , including the high level of consumer debt and high business inventories.

This week, just one IPO is on the calendar: Chinese online-video company Tudou Holdings Ltd. , which faces significant headwinds.

German car maker Volkswagen is standing by its goals for 2012 despite headwinds, especially a deepening slump in the European market.

We've got some headwinds, the situation in Europe, and still a difficult housing market.

The market is expecting strong headwinds in H2 for the UK economy as the government embarks on its heavy scheduled of fiscal reform.

Stronger trade relations between China and India still face some headwinds.

There are other headwinds as well, especially in the short term.

After an impressive rebound from the global crisis, China is running into new headwinds.

And financial institutions face headwinds.

There is no lack of headwinds for premium automakers these days.

But with headwinds of the banking turmoil, it is unlikely that it will be really robust.

We are facing increased headwinds from higher oil prices and slower demand from Japan and supply bottle necks.

In addition, as was the case in 2008, the headwinds for emerging markets are coming from abroad.

"Policy headwinds and more supply on the housing side are negatives for the property sector, " said Wong.

A: Stocks face strong headwinds amid a weak U. S. economy and worries about European debt.

But the economic headwinds are gusty, particularly for non-life activity.

The Canadian beef industry is facing major headwinds after a massive recall last week.

Germany now has to brave harsh headwinds from the strong euro, the high oil price and the financial fallout from the US real estate crisis.

Barring strong headwinds, the plane will arrive on schedule.

The headwinds restraining the economy are many.

Macroeconomic headwinds also may loom, even if Baidu's advertising-driven model is defensive relative to some other China Internet stocks.

In spite of strong headwinds, creating more Wichitas and Portlands may be essential.

Many economists expect China to post economic growth of about 8% even with headwinds.

Or headwinds. Or treacherous waters.

That is because the U. S. , for all its economic and fiscal headwinds, still is viewed as the safest place to park money.

Despite these headwinds, Caterpillar's story in China has been much happier than that of many foreign multinationals.

We are not talking about mere headwinds here, but head-gales.

We are going to arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport 15 minutes behind schedule because of strong headwinds.

In the short-run, there are definitely some headwinds.

What's different, though, is that those headwinds aren't holding back U. S. consumers.

But at the same time [we must] not create headwinds for the recovery.

"There are headwinds for the sector, " says Wendy Liu, head of China research at Royal Bank of Scotland in Hong Kong.

However, we face enormous headwinds: high unemployment and low job growth;