INFLATION & KONJUNKTUR
Regierung muss hohe Inflation einfangen/bekämpfen = the government needs to tame/rein in/tamp down/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/forecast 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
es gibt Hinweise darauf, dass Hamsterkäufe mitunter stark durch ungenaue oder übertriebene Medienberichte beeinflusst werden = evidence suggests that panic buying is sometimes strongly influenced by inaccurate/exaggerated media reports
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/shift in basic 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 Minister erwägt eine Senkung der Mineralölsteuer = minister mulls/raises the prospect of a fuel excise (tax) relief
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; man ist zuversichtlich = the economy is picking up pace again/clawing back/regaining traction/gathering speed (or steam)/steam/moving forward/getting back on its feet; the manufacturing sector is cautiously upbeat/optimistic about the short-term prospects
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
