weigh on

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Bank Indonesia’s priority is keeping the rupiah stable, a tough task as flight-to-safety trading buoys the dollar and weighs on emerging-market currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

GDP growth is forecasted at 4.5% this year, supported by domestic demand, though heightened external risks may weigh on the outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

Executives at those companies, as well as some analysts, say past spikes in gas prices due to previous conflicts abroad haven’t weighed on consumer demand.

From MarketWatch

“Geopolitical uncertainty could weigh on confidence, influence risk perceptions and dampen discretionary travel demand,” the WTO said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weak demand across its customer base weighed on sales volumes and competition from Asian rivals forced it to lower some prices.

From The Wall Street Journal