economic picture

Consider how much darker the economic picture has grown since the failure of Lehman Brothers, which took place just over two months ago.

Such was the general political and economic picture in the United States when the abolitionist movement began to make itself felt.

But the city, like the many other parts of the world, is in a recession now, and its economic picture is darkening.

Only forward-looking executives, designers, and, of course, policy makers may introduce sustainable innovation into the economic picture.

So far, at least, there is one bright spot in the darkening economic picture.

Mr. Obama said the economic picture has improved, but there is a long way to go before recovery is complete.

But the overall economic picture darkened today, and the overall sentiment on the economy is still quite negative.

The additional boost from new projects that are yet to be started will not make a big dent in the economic picture.

But the economic picture is shifting and spending priorities with it.

For those that reckon fundamentals are returning to drive currency movements, Japan's economic picture cannot have helped either.

Brazil's economic picture has since brightened markedly, and improvements in debt management played a significant part.

We do not expect an improvement in the global economic picture until the second half of 2009.

"It's not exactly stagflation, " she says, "but a different and worse economic picture than for many years. "

Inflation, however, casts a shadow over an otherwise bright economic picture.

The global economic picture has also improved, with even lagging U. S. jobs creation ticking up.

Overall, Young says, the economic picture looks favorable.

Not surprising, though, given the global economic picture.

With the economic picture expected to brighten and demand for energy growing in 2011, utilities will need to boost capacity.

These job gains are also part of an improving economic picture that is encouraging businesses to begin hiring.

While China has many strengths, its economic picture isn't as rosy as some might believe.

Ms. Howcroft attributes recent requests for house blessings in part to the economic picture here.

Although the currency is just one part of China's complex economic picture, it is a key part.

Despite the grim economic picture, they are optimistic that the government will reaffirm its commitment to research funding.

We cannot lose a day because every day the economic picture is worsening , here and across the globe.

Complicating the economic picture has been the disruption in manufacturing supplies caused by the natural and nuclear disasters in Japan.

The euro crisis casts a chill over a sunnier economic picture