Andreas Scheuerle
Andreas Scheuerle
cautious companies expect future good hiring investment jobs outlook reason uncertain weaker year
Companies are still very cautious because the outlook is uncertain and jobs are an investment into the future. They know that 2006 will be a good year but also expect 2007 to be weaker and that's a reason to keep hiring on hold.
economy exports tail year
Exports are thriving, but will tail off at the end of the year as the world economy weakens.
appear beginning bounce companies exports hiring start strong willing
Exports are strong and even consumption is beginning to bounce back. Companies appear to be willing to start hiring again.
domestic early expect gross next product rude
There will be a rude awaking early next year. We expect first-quarter gross domestic product to contract.
cause change continue course decline expect increase january provides upbeat year
We expect unemployment to continue to decline over the course of this year and next. The increase in January provides no cause to change this upbeat assessment.