(188 quotes found)
“The global economic slowdown that has forced U.S. manufacturing capacity utilization to levels equal to the 1982 recession is now expanding to Europe, South America, and parts of Asia, ... Demand is correspondingly weak across all markets, and our customers have continued to draw down existing inventories or delay purchasing until conditions improve.”
Charles Holliday
“Is the economy in the midst of a recession? We find this difficult to believe.”
Cameron Bagrie
“Nobody would have wished or known that the recession was going to be so bad, that budgets would be so bad. But that doesn't change the fact that we have these standards.”
Dan Clark
“Even during the recession we were bringing in people from overseas to fill niche positions. If you take that option away, companies will just move out of Hong Kong.”
Dan Chavasse
“Transportation was one of the areas that suffered significant cuts during the recession. This additional funding will allow the state to jump-start badly needed projects throughout Colorado.”
Dan Hopkins
“Just before the incident we were talking of recession-like conditions in Mexico, but hoping for a recovery at end of the year. But now the thinking is that if global uncertainty stays with us then Mexico may face a recession all of next year.”
Yarek Aranowicz
“To apply the Western standard of recession is not appropriate in Japan.”
Yasushi Okada
“If it's the old-fashioned recess - free play - that's another thing.”
Yvonne Lyons
“They've got more room to move, and they will move. That's what they've always done in past recessions and what they'll do again.”
Wayne Ayers
“Despite the ongoing effects of the Asian recession and the stronger dollar, we had another solid quarter, with 21 percent earnings-per-share growth and continued strong cash generation, ... We remain comfortable with the consensus earnings estimate for 1998 and expect to see earnings per share increase by a further 15 percent in 1999.”
David George
