toxic assets - toksyczne papiery wartościowe
to buy up - wykupić, wykupować
The US is set to announce details of a $500bn (£343bn) plan to encourage investors to buy up toxic assets.
measures - kroki, posunięcia
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the measures were needed to help the financial system recover.
hit its highest in almost four months - osiągnął najwyższy poziom w ciągu prawie 4 miesięcy
The price of crude oil also hit its highest in almost four months at close to $53 a barrel on optimism the plan would help the US climb out of recession.
scant - niewielki, ledwo wystarczający, niedostateczny
The plan was originally announced in February, shortly after Mr Geithner took up his post as Treasury Secretary but details were scant on how it would work.
reluctant - niechętny, oporny
administration officials dismissed fears that private investors would be reluctant to participate in the rescue plan
Pokazywanie postów oznaczonych etykietą gospodarka. Pokaż wszystkie posty
Pokazywanie postów oznaczonych etykietą gospodarka. Pokaż wszystkie posty
poniedziałek, 23 marca 2009
wtorek, 17 marca 2009
Artykuł Each UK job 'chased by 10 people'
vacancy - wolny etat, wakat
There is an average of 10 jobseekers for every vacancy advertised in UK jobcentre
to match - pokrywać się, pasować
decline - spadek
Rising unemployment has been matched by an equally shocking decline in job vacancies
workforce - pracownicy
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) estimated last week that UK unemployment would reach 3.2 million - or just over 10% of the workforce - by the second half of next year.
consecutive - kolejny
This met the widely accepted definition of a recession - two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth.
There is an average of 10 jobseekers for every vacancy advertised in UK jobcentre
to match - pokrywać się, pasować
decline - spadek
Rising unemployment has been matched by an equally shocking decline in job vacancies
workforce - pracownicy
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) estimated last week that UK unemployment would reach 3.2 million - or just over 10% of the workforce - by the second half of next year.
consecutive - kolejny
This met the widely accepted definition of a recession - two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth.
Artykuł Nokia to cut 1,700 jobs worldwide
to shed - pozbyć się, rzucić, gubić, porzucać
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has announced plans to shed 1,700 jobs worldwide
altogether - generalnie, całkowicie
Altogether, these plans will affect approximately 1,700 employees globally.
head office - centrala, siedziba główna
She said about 700 jobs will go in Finland, with the US and the UK, where its head office is based in Farnborough, Hampshire, the next hardest hit.
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has announced plans to shed 1,700 jobs worldwide
altogether - generalnie, całkowicie
Altogether, these plans will affect approximately 1,700 employees globally.
head office - centrala, siedziba główna
She said about 700 jobs will go in Finland, with the US and the UK, where its head office is based in Farnborough, Hampshire, the next hardest hit.
Artykuł Swiss recession worst in 30 years, IMF predicts
International Monetary Fund - Międzynarodowy Fundusz Walutowy
to predict - przewidywać, prognozwać
Now the International Monetary Fund is predicting the worst performance for the Swiss economy in three decades
considerably - znacznie, znacząco
That is considerably higher than the minus one percent contraction anticipated for 2009 by the Swiss National Bank in December
gloomy - ponury, smutny
the IMF expectations come just days before the Swiss National Bank updates its interest rate policy and economic forecast on Thursday, against a background of increasingly gloomy economic news for the nation
resilient - prężny
Domestic consumer spending, which has until recently been resilient, will also rise if jobless claims continue to grow, the federal government said in a statement following the IMF forecast.
to signal - dać znak
willingness - chęć, gotowość
The relatively strong franc is hurting the country’s exporters and the central bank has signalled its willingness to take steps to weaken the currency.
volatility - lotność
Credit Suisse is not making any predictions for 2010 given the volatility of economic factors around the world.
rebound - odbić się
housing market “bubble,” - bańka spekulacyjna na rynku nieruchomości
He cited the lack of a housing market “bubble,” the absence of a credit crunch and the presence of a strong social safety net to absorb the shock of higher employment as reasons to believe in Switzerland's potential for a rapid rebound.
to predict - przewidywać, prognozwać
Now the International Monetary Fund is predicting the worst performance for the Swiss economy in three decades
considerably - znacznie, znacząco
That is considerably higher than the minus one percent contraction anticipated for 2009 by the Swiss National Bank in December
gloomy - ponury, smutny
the IMF expectations come just days before the Swiss National Bank updates its interest rate policy and economic forecast on Thursday, against a background of increasingly gloomy economic news for the nation
resilient - prężny
Domestic consumer spending, which has until recently been resilient, will also rise if jobless claims continue to grow, the federal government said in a statement following the IMF forecast.
to signal - dać znak
willingness - chęć, gotowość
The relatively strong franc is hurting the country’s exporters and the central bank has signalled its willingness to take steps to weaken the currency.
volatility - lotność
Credit Suisse is not making any predictions for 2010 given the volatility of economic factors around the world.
rebound - odbić się
housing market “bubble,” - bańka spekulacyjna na rynku nieruchomości
He cited the lack of a housing market “bubble,” the absence of a credit crunch and the presence of a strong social safety net to absorb the shock of higher employment as reasons to believe in Switzerland's potential for a rapid rebound.
Artykuł Wise currency position yields profit for Sweden's Debt Office
to be convinced - być przekonanym
to sustain - utrzymywać
We were convinced that it would not be possible to sustain such a weak dollar.
in the wake of something - w następstwie czegoś, w ślad za czymś
The strong demand for the dollar in the wake of the crisis also aided a significant strengthening of the dollar, which was more rapid than we had expected
gain - zysk
burden - ciężar, brzemię
The gains reduced the costs of the government's interest burden, which amounted to 33 billion kronor in 2008, according to the Debt Office.
yield - dostarczyć
In addition, the Debt Office reported that its active management of foreign currency holdings yielded gains of 500 million kronor in 2008.
to sustain - utrzymywać
We were convinced that it would not be possible to sustain such a weak dollar.
in the wake of something - w następstwie czegoś, w ślad za czymś
The strong demand for the dollar in the wake of the crisis also aided a significant strengthening of the dollar, which was more rapid than we had expected
gain - zysk
burden - ciężar, brzemię
The gains reduced the costs of the government's interest burden, which amounted to 33 billion kronor in 2008, according to the Debt Office.
yield - dostarczyć
In addition, the Debt Office reported that its active management of foreign currency holdings yielded gains of 500 million kronor in 2008.
niedziela, 15 marca 2009
Artykuł G20 make pledge to restore growth
pull out - wyciągnąć
sustained effort - trwały, ciągły wysiłek
Finance ministers from the G20 group of rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession.
comprehensive - wszechstronny, całościowy
We have taken decisive and comprehensive action to boost demand and jobs
indicate - wskazywać
Yet Mr Steinbrueck again indicated that Germany was concerned about the expense of further stimulus packages.
burden - ciężar, brzemię, obciążenie
Public debt is a heavy burden for our children and grandchildren and there will have to be an exit strategy
sustained effort - trwały, ciągły wysiłek
Finance ministers from the G20 group of rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession.
comprehensive - wszechstronny, całościowy
We have taken decisive and comprehensive action to boost demand and jobs
indicate - wskazywać
Yet Mr Steinbrueck again indicated that Germany was concerned about the expense of further stimulus packages.
burden - ciężar, brzemię, obciążenie
Public debt is a heavy burden for our children and grandchildren and there will have to be an exit strategy
piątek, 13 marca 2009
Artykuł Will euro save Eastern Europe?
slajd - spadek
Crisis-hit economies in Central and Eastern Europe have seen their national currencies slide against the euro
argue - przekonywać
Many argue, though, that the other new EU countries are not strong and flexible enough to join the eurozone.
reluctant - niechętny, oporny
backer - zwolennik, poplecznik
But conservative President Lech Kaczynski is a reluctant backer.
to determine - wyznaczyć
monetary policy - polityka pieniężna / monetarna
Having a national currency would enable Poland to determine its own monetary policy, President Kaczynski pointed out.
to withstand - wytrzymać próbę, stawić opór
The economies that want to adopt the euro must first become strong and flexible enough to withstand a new financial or economic crisis without being able to implement specific monetary measures, as these powers would be exercised exclusively by the European Central Bank (ECB)
to comply with - stosować się do czegoś, dostosować się
Stability and Growth Pact - Pakt Stabilności i Wzrostu (UE)
impose - narzucić, nakazywać
to curb - ograniczać
Countries in the eurozone are expected to comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, seen as a tool to impose budget discipline, including curbing inflation and keeping budget deficits below 3%.
simultaneously - jednocześnie
"The inflation criteria and the exchange rate stability criteria are just not possible for these countries in this situation to meet simultaneously," she says. "Unless they get lucky."
saviour - zbawca, zbawiciel
The euro has successfully established itself as a global currency. It now looks like it could be asked to take on larger role of a saviour of troubled economies
Crisis-hit economies in Central and Eastern Europe have seen their national currencies slide against the euro
argue - przekonywać
Many argue, though, that the other new EU countries are not strong and flexible enough to join the eurozone.
reluctant - niechętny, oporny
backer - zwolennik, poplecznik
But conservative President Lech Kaczynski is a reluctant backer.
to determine - wyznaczyć
monetary policy - polityka pieniężna / monetarna
Having a national currency would enable Poland to determine its own monetary policy, President Kaczynski pointed out.
to withstand - wytrzymać próbę, stawić opór
The economies that want to adopt the euro must first become strong and flexible enough to withstand a new financial or economic crisis without being able to implement specific monetary measures, as these powers would be exercised exclusively by the European Central Bank (ECB)
to comply with - stosować się do czegoś, dostosować się
Stability and Growth Pact - Pakt Stabilności i Wzrostu (UE)
impose - narzucić, nakazywać
to curb - ograniczać
Countries in the eurozone are expected to comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, seen as a tool to impose budget discipline, including curbing inflation and keeping budget deficits below 3%.
simultaneously - jednocześnie
"The inflation criteria and the exchange rate stability criteria are just not possible for these countries in this situation to meet simultaneously," she says. "Unless they get lucky."
saviour - zbawca, zbawiciel
The euro has successfully established itself as a global currency. It now looks like it could be asked to take on larger role of a saviour of troubled economies
środa, 11 marca 2009
Artykuł Irish economy 'to contract by 6%'
to contract - kurczyć się
Irish economy 'to contract by 6%'
to average - osiągać średnio, wynosić przeciętnie
Unemployment will average about 11%
to admit - przyznawać
Mr Hurley also admitted "risks to this outlook remain to the downside" and said central banks were looking at "non-standard" policies.
look beyond - patrzeć poza (coś), poszukiwać
interest rates - stopy procentowe
Mr Hurley also revealed that the European Central Bank (ECB), which looks after monetary policy in the eurozone, is looking beyond interest rate cuts to help stimulate the economy
fell into recession - wpaść w recesję
The country officially fell into recession in September 2008, and unemployment has risen sharply in the following months.
unemployment benefit - zasiłek dla bezrobotnych
The numbers of people claiming unemployment benefit in the Irish Republic rose to 326,000 in January
Irish economy 'to contract by 6%'
to average - osiągać średnio, wynosić przeciętnie
Unemployment will average about 11%
to admit - przyznawać
Mr Hurley also admitted "risks to this outlook remain to the downside" and said central banks were looking at "non-standard" policies.
look beyond - patrzeć poza (coś), poszukiwać
interest rates - stopy procentowe
Mr Hurley also revealed that the European Central Bank (ECB), which looks after monetary policy in the eurozone, is looking beyond interest rate cuts to help stimulate the economy
fell into recession - wpaść w recesję
The country officially fell into recession in September 2008, and unemployment has risen sharply in the following months.
unemployment benefit - zasiłek dla bezrobotnych
The numbers of people claiming unemployment benefit in the Irish Republic rose to 326,000 in January
wtorek, 10 marca 2009
Artykuł Viewpoints: Lisbon Treaty impact
streamline - poprawić wydajność, zwiększyć efektywność
All but a few of the EU's 27 member states have ratified the Lisbon Treaty, which is aimed at streamlining EU institutions.
think-tank - zespół doradców, grupa naukowców
Here, as part of a series of viewpoints on EU issues, two European think-tank experts argue for and against the treaty.
European Court of Justice - Trybunał Sprawiedliwości Wspólnot Europejskich (potocznie: Europejski Trybunał Sprawiedliwości)
They will also be able to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.
decision-making process - proces podejmowania decyzji
It only brings in new procedures, to improve the decision-making process.
reappear - pojawiać się ponownie
Open Europe's side-by-side comparison of the two texts found that 96% of the original reappears in the Lisbon Treaty.
reveal - odsłaniać, ujawniać
And he revealed the reason for this: "Above all, it is to avoid having referendums".
soberly - trzeźwo, realnie
One judge said: "One has to ask soberly: What competences are left with the Bundestag [German lower house of parliament] in the end?"
All but a few of the EU's 27 member states have ratified the Lisbon Treaty, which is aimed at streamlining EU institutions.
think-tank - zespół doradców, grupa naukowców
Here, as part of a series of viewpoints on EU issues, two European think-tank experts argue for and against the treaty.
European Court of Justice - Trybunał Sprawiedliwości Wspólnot Europejskich (potocznie: Europejski Trybunał Sprawiedliwości)
They will also be able to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.
decision-making process - proces podejmowania decyzji
It only brings in new procedures, to improve the decision-making process.
reappear - pojawiać się ponownie
Open Europe's side-by-side comparison of the two texts found that 96% of the original reappears in the Lisbon Treaty.
reveal - odsłaniać, ujawniać
And he revealed the reason for this: "Above all, it is to avoid having referendums".
soberly - trzeźwo, realnie
One judge said: "One has to ask soberly: What competences are left with the Bundestag [German lower house of parliament] in the end?"
poniedziałek, 9 marca 2009
Artykuł World economy to 'shrink' in 2009
forecast - prognoza
gloomy - ponury, posępny, smutny
The bank's forecast is gloomier than other estimates, which still foresee some growth.
bystander - świadek, widz
When this crisis began, people in developing countries, especially those in Africa, were the innocent bystanders in this crisis
volatile - zmienny, niestabilny, niestały, niepewny
the World Bank voiced its concerns that aid flows will become more volatile as the economy slows
gloomy - ponury, posępny, smutny
The bank's forecast is gloomier than other estimates, which still foresee some growth.
bystander - świadek, widz
When this crisis began, people in developing countries, especially those in Africa, were the innocent bystanders in this crisis
volatile - zmienny, niestabilny, niestały, niepewny
the World Bank voiced its concerns that aid flows will become more volatile as the economy slows
piątek, 6 marca 2009
Artykuł Incentives boost German car sales
incentive - zachęta, bodziec
Incentives boost German car sales
get rid - pozbyć się
The main reason is a 2,500-euro ($3,143; £2,236) government incentive for car owners to get rid of their old vehicle and buy a new replacement
domestic sales - sprzedaż krajowa
We expect that, in the first quarter as a whole, domestic sales will be above the previous year's level.
Incentives boost German car sales
get rid - pozbyć się
The main reason is a 2,500-euro ($3,143; £2,236) government incentive for car owners to get rid of their old vehicle and buy a new replacement
domestic sales - sprzedaż krajowa
We expect that, in the first quarter as a whole, domestic sales will be above the previous year's level.
Artykuł Bank to pump £75bn into economy
revive - ożywić, odnowić, wznowić
The Bank of England is to create £75bn of new money in an attempt to revive lending
a fresh all-time low - rekordowo niskie (stopy procentowe), najniższy poziom
the Bank cut interest rates from 1% to 0.5% - a fresh all-time low
gilts - obligacje państwowe
Instead, it will buy assets - such as government securities (gilts)
admission - wstęp
I don't think anyone should be pleased we have reached this point. It is an admission of failure.
diminished - zmniejszony, zredukowany
Today's decision is a kick in the teeth for savers who will see their already diminished interest payments fall even further
The Bank of England is to create £75bn of new money in an attempt to revive lending
a fresh all-time low - rekordowo niskie (stopy procentowe), najniższy poziom
the Bank cut interest rates from 1% to 0.5% - a fresh all-time low
gilts - obligacje państwowe
Instead, it will buy assets - such as government securities (gilts)
admission - wstęp
I don't think anyone should be pleased we have reached this point. It is an admission of failure.
diminished - zmniejszony, zredukowany
Today's decision is a kick in the teeth for savers who will see their already diminished interest payments fall even further
środa, 4 marca 2009
Artykuł East Europe banks back economies
joint statement - wspólna deklaracja, oświadczenie
The central banks of the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have issued a joint statement defending their economies.
misleading - mylący, wprwadzający w błąd
They said that recent warnings about their economies were "misleading".
scrutiny - uwaga, nadzór, bliższe przyglądanie się
Eastern European countries have come under scrutiny in recent weeks
urge - wzywać, nawoływać
The central banks urged investors to look at the prospects of individual countries and not assume that Eastern Europe was a "homogenous region".
to lump - składować
Better-off countries like Czech Republic and Poland feel that they are unfairly lumped together with places such as Hungary or Latvia, which have been particularly hard hit.
The central banks of the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have issued a joint statement defending their economies.
misleading - mylący, wprwadzający w błąd
They said that recent warnings about their economies were "misleading".
scrutiny - uwaga, nadzór, bliższe przyglądanie się
Eastern European countries have come under scrutiny in recent weeks
urge - wzywać, nawoływać
The central banks urged investors to look at the prospects of individual countries and not assume that Eastern Europe was a "homogenous region".
to lump - składować
Better-off countries like Czech Republic and Poland feel that they are unfairly lumped together with places such as Hungary or Latvia, which have been particularly hard hit.
wtorek, 3 marca 2009
Artykuł Poland renews pledge to join euro early
indicate - wskazywać
Warsaw’s declaration came after Sunday’s EU summit, where some leaders indicated they would think over Hungarian proposals for reducing the two-year period candidates spent in the exchange rate mechanism-2 preparing for euro entry.
despite - mimo, pomimo
Despite the concern about central Europe’s stability, some central European officials argue that weaker eurozone countries including Ireland and Greece are in much worse shape than Poland or the Czech Republic.
at the summit - podczas szczytu, summit talks - rozmowy na szczycie
At the summit, some EU leaders indicated they were open to shortening the period spent in ERM-2.
Warsaw’s declaration came after Sunday’s EU summit, where some leaders indicated they would think over Hungarian proposals for reducing the two-year period candidates spent in the exchange rate mechanism-2 preparing for euro entry.
despite - mimo, pomimo
Despite the concern about central Europe’s stability, some central European officials argue that weaker eurozone countries including Ireland and Greece are in much worse shape than Poland or the Czech Republic.
at the summit - podczas szczytu, summit talks - rozmowy na szczycie
At the summit, some EU leaders indicated they were open to shortening the period spent in ERM-2.
poniedziałek, 23 lutego 2009
Lektura artykułu "Trichet Warns That Euro-Zone Financial System Is Under Strain"
strain - obciążenie, napięcie, stres
Trichet Warns That Euro-Zone Financial System Is Under Strain
reiterate - powtarzać wiele razy
He reiterated that the ECB and national central banks in the euro zone stand ready to play a larger role
severe - poważny, ciężki, dotkliwy
The financial system of the euro area, like those of other industrialized economies around the globe, is under severe strain
to hamper - utrudniać, tamować, krępować
The financial system is hampering economic recovery
interest rates - stopy procentowe
The deepening recession in the euro zone puts additional pressure on the ECB to lower interest rates
overhaul - naprawa, reorganizacja (to overhaul - restrukturyzować, reorganizować)
the spillover of problems into the real economy calls for an overhaul of the economic and financial system as a whole
to rebuff - odtrącać, odrzucać
ECB regulatory ambitions were rebuffed last week by French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde
flow - przepływ, obieg
In recent weeks we have seen the first signs of falling credit flows
Trichet Warns That Euro-Zone Financial System Is Under Strain
reiterate - powtarzać wiele razy
He reiterated that the ECB and national central banks in the euro zone stand ready to play a larger role
severe - poważny, ciężki, dotkliwy
The financial system of the euro area, like those of other industrialized economies around the globe, is under severe strain
to hamper - utrudniać, tamować, krępować
The financial system is hampering economic recovery
interest rates - stopy procentowe
The deepening recession in the euro zone puts additional pressure on the ECB to lower interest rates
overhaul - naprawa, reorganizacja (to overhaul - restrukturyzować, reorganizować)
the spillover of problems into the real economy calls for an overhaul of the economic and financial system as a whole
to rebuff - odtrącać, odrzucać
ECB regulatory ambitions were rebuffed last week by French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde
flow - przepływ, obieg
In recent weeks we have seen the first signs of falling credit flows
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