31. But this favorable combination of modestly faster growth and stable prices was accompanied in August by a sizable drop in average weekly earnings. 32. But they also know that Brazil must increase its exports, if it is to achieve faster growth and reassure investors that its foreign debt is manageable. 33. Compared with the general market, Miller said, Spanish-language companies like Univision are showing faster growth and better population trends, while facing more limited competition. 34. Companies could benefit from efforts to restructure their operations as well as from faster growth. 35. Disappointed investors expected faster growth, said Gazit. 36. Domestic demand is important because it means faster growth from Japanese consumption, including import buying, rather than faster growth from Japanese exports to the U.S. 37. Economists say faster growth will drive the rate higher and push interest rates up. 38. Even so, the company forecast faster growth later this year. 39. Faster growth could lead to inflation which would eat into returns on dollar-denominated assets. 40. Faster growth could spark speculation the economy is strong enough to allow the central bank to raise rates. |