muddle-through

Ultimately, this plan appears to be another euro-zone muddle-through created in response to politics: the determination by Germany that private-sector creditors must share the burden.

Greek Rollover Plan Just a Stopgap Richard Barley 2011

We expect a muddle-through economy for a few years in the US as the consumer and governments deleverage.

Michael Farr: Jobs Report Feel Good Michael Farr 2011

"It's muddle-through, not double-dip," says Richard Buxton, head of U.K. equities at Schroders PLC in London, who notes that Britain has survived major public-sector cutbacks before.

U.K. GDP Data Beat Expectations Neil Shah 2010

The chain of events is increasingly proving the limits of the EU's muddle-through strategy, said Christian Carrillo, an analyst at Societe Generale.

EU considers more help for bailed-out Greece 2011

Companies are still hoping for a muddle-through scenario of continuing modest economic growth in the U.S.—but bracing for the possibility of another recession.

Economy Clips Factories James R. Hagerty 2011

Ultimately, this plan appears to be another euro-zone muddle-through created in response to politics: the determination by Germany that private-sector creditors must share the burden.

Greek Rollover Plan Just a Stopgap Richard Barley 2011

"We're beginning to get some indications it's more of a muddle-through economy in the U.S., rather than a double dip [recession]," said Sean Kraus, chief investment officer at Citizens Trust.

Financials, Home Builders Lead Stocks Higher 2010

In the interim, the economy will have to settle for a muddle-through path, and Zuma will need to use all the people skills that brought him to power to ensure social stability.

South Africa Hits a Wall 2009

There have been exceptions, of course, to this muddle-through rule.

James Pinkerton: One Year Later: Gerald Ford Will Always Be President 2009

For the muddle-through view, there's PaineWebber's chief investment strategist, Edward Kerschner.

Bugged By Y2k? 2008