UK economy shrinks at faster pace

pace - tempo
UK economy shrinks at faster pace

to reveal - ujawniać, odkrywać
savings ratio - stosunek oszczędności
The figures have also revealed a large jump in the proportion of household income that is being saved, producing the highest "savings ratio" since 2006.

surge - wzrost
put aside money for hard times - odłożyć pieniądze na ciężkie czasy
The savings ratio surged from a negative number in the first quarter of 2008 to almost 5% by the end of the year, as people put aside money for hard times.

to rein - trzymać w ryzach
The savings ratio has also been boosted by people borrowing less, with a slump last year in new mortgages, and consumers reining in their spending on credit cards and other types of borrowing.

Household expenditure - wydatki na mieszkanie
Household expenditure fell by 1%, and all the major sectors of the economy contracted.

Źródło: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7967597.stm