BEN 21 – Geschäftstrends für 2013

Business Trends for 2013

In diesem Business Englisch News Lektion, we take a look at the prospects for 2013.

As the world rang in 2013, many analysts and commentators feel that it’s time to pull out the crystal ball and try to determine what’s in store in the coming 12 Monate. As the OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria explains, there’s still a lot of work to do.

The world economy is far from being out of the woods. The US ”˜debt ceiling debate’, if it materializes, could tip an already weak economy into recession, while failure to solve the euro area crisis could lead to a major financial shock and global downturn. Governments must act decisively, using all the tools at their disposal to turn confidence around and boost growth and jobs.

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BEN 20 – US-China Wirtschaftsausblick

Business English for Economics

In diesem Business Englisch News Lektion, we take a look at the economic prospects for the USA and China.

The relationship between the world’s two biggest economies is sure to undergo some major changes in the months ahead. With Obama set to remain in the White House for 4 more years, and Xi Jinping moving in to Zhongnanhai for the next decade, all eyes will be on how the new faces work together amid these tough economic times.

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VV 29 – Finanzenglischer Wortschatz: Fesseln (2)

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Vorher, we looked at some of the main ideas and vocabulary for bonds, einschließlich solcher Begriffe wie Ausbeute, Coupon, und Reife. In diesem finanzielles Englisch Lektion, we’ll look at the different types of bonds. Und wir werden einige der Schlüsselbegriffe im Zusammenhang mit der Preisgestaltung und dem Handel von Anleihen erläutern.

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VV 28 – Finanzenglischer Wortschatz: Fesseln (1)

Anleihen waren in letzter Zeit ein heißes Thema in den Nachrichten. Aber was genau sind Anleihen und wie funktionieren sie??

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In diesem finanzielles Englisch Lektion, Wir erklären einige der wichtigsten Ideen und Vokabeln, beginnend mit Schlüsselbegriffen wie Renditen, Gutscheine, und Reife. Dann werden wir verschiedene Arten von Anleihen eingehen. Und schließlich werden wir uns ansehen, wie Regierungen Anleihen verwenden, um ihren Kreditbedarf zu finanzieren.

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BEN 13 – Die Eurokrise

BEN Eurozone Crisis

The eurozone was thrown into renewed crisis this month as EU leaders struggled to agree on new stability measures.

As reported by the Guardian, “A world recession has drawn closer after the G20 summit failed to agree to fresh financial help for distressed countries and debt-ridden Italy was forced to agree to IMF monitoring of its austerity program.

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