INFLATION & KONJUNKTUR
Regierung muss hohe Inflation einfangen/bekämpfen = the government needs to tame/rein in/battle/head off the high inflation; it’s about time the finance ministry adopted inflation-busting efforts/measures; government rolls out anti-inflation steps/measures to weigh down/ counter speeding economy; inflation seems to be rearing its ugly head again; right now the inflation rate is going through the roof; the government is dead set on taming the inflation dragon
in den nächsten zwei Jahren soll die Inflationsrate voraussichtlich 3% betragen = inflation is tipped to sit at 3 % in the next two years
galoppierende Inflation nistet sich in unserem Land ein, einfache Arbeiter leiden darunter = runaway/rampant inflation is taking hold; inflation pressures are becoming more entrenched in our nation; ordinary workers usually bear the brunt of/buckle under inflation/cost-of-living pressures
laut Regierung führen steigende Lebenshaltungskosten zu unnötigen Panikkäufen = cost of living blowout sets off panic buying as supermarkets shelves are stripped bare; “the hoarding has to stop as there is no reason for civil disorder”, government sources say
der Preisindex wird durch die Inflationsrate ermittelt = price indexation is an increase based on/off the back of inflation; a salary rise/raise is linked to the CPI (Consumer Price Index)
Steuern/Löhne werden der Inflationsrate angepasst = taxes/wages are adjusted in line/in lockstep with the inflation rate/price indexation /monetary correction
aus einem amtlichen Bericht geht hervor, dass die Inflationsrate letztes Jahr 1,5 % betrug = official data reveal/indicate/show that last year’s inflation rate stood at 1,5 %
die Inflation hat meine Gehaltserhöhung aufgezehrt = last year my wage rise was offset/crueled by the inflation rate; although I got a salary hike/ increase I am nevertheless worse off now due to the surging inflation
Niedriglöhne könnten 30% unter dem Existenzminimum liegen = lower wages could languish below 30% of minimum living standard
Regierung schnürt Entlastungspaket für Niedrigverdiener, um steigenden Lebensmittelkosten gegenzusteuern = government delivers relief package for needy people in order to counter/curb the hike in grocery prices
infolge der Energiekrise wird Entlastung für alle Bürger auf den Weg gebracht; laut Umfrage sollen Energiepreise gedeckelt werden = in the wake of energy crisis government gives some cost-of-living relief/respite to all citizens hit by a surge of price pressures; polling has found that voters back energy price caps as a means to combat soaring bills
Bund und Ministerpräsidenten verhandeln über ein Maßnahmepaket, das darauf abzielt, galoppierenden Energiepreisen Einhalt zu gebieten = Federal Government negotiates with States in order to curb/hold the line on/pump the brakes on runaway petrol/gas prices
Tankrabatt (Mehrwertsteuer) endet diese Woche = fuel excise rebate/discount is slated to end this week
Regierung muss Ausbeutung sowie Unterbezahlung von ausländischen Arbeitskräften angehen/anpacken = government needs to deal with/tackle foreign workers underpayment/exploitation as well as enforce minimum wage laws
positive Entwicklung der Konjunktur setzt sich fort = consumer sentiment/business environment/industry climate remains buoyant
die Konjunktur nimmt wieder Fahrt auf/erholt sich allmählich = the economy is picking up pace again/clawing back/regaining traction/ gathering speed/steam/moving forward/getting back on its feet
Industrieverbände drücken ihre Zuversicht in die Konjunkturerholung aus = industry circles cement/express confidence in the recovery of basic business conditions and consumer confidence
die Konjuktur kühlt (drastisch) ab = the economic slowdown bites; current trading conditions are difficult/deteriorating; consumer confidence is being damaged/losing sizzle; economy sits on a knife-edge
Regierung schnürt frisches Konjunkturprogramm = government releases an economic stimulus package/plan
schleppende Wirtschaft zieht Kreditgeschäft in ihren Bann = the financial climate/credit environment is getting definitely weaker due to the sagging economy
