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The new budget, the government hopes, will set the stage for the central bank to slash interest rates, with the aim of rekindling the economy’s animal spirits and boosting growth.
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Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
The idea that the press conference was deliberately done to cool animal spirits is ridiculous, IMO.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The Mainland market continues to lack animal spirits as consumer confidence remains low due to falling real estate prices' effect on household savings.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Hopefully, the mortgage refinancing will release some animal spirits!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
The idea that the press conference was deliberately done to cool animal spirits is ridiculous, IMO.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The Mainland market continues to lack animal spirits as consumer confidence remains low due to falling real estate prices' effect on household savings.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Hopefully, the mortgage refinancing will release some animal spirits!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Animal spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20spirits. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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