英语新词:英国的“脱欧焦虑” Brexit anxiety(在线收听) |
英国“脱欧”迎来戏剧性变化。当地时间3日,英国高等法院裁定,政府在正式启动“脱欧”程序前需经议会批准。英国政府对这一裁定表示失望,并第一时间表示将上诉至最高法院。不少公司在英国的业务也出现增长趋缓的现象,呈现出“脱欧焦虑”。 The world's biggest advertising firm is reporting signs of "Brexit anxiety."
全球最大的广告公司正显示出“英国脱欧焦虑”的迹象。
WPP said almost all its British businesses reported slower growth in the third quarter, with sales up 2.7%, compared with 3.4% in the previous quarter.
WPP集团表示,旗下几乎所有的英国业务在今年第三季度增长都有所趋缓,第二季度销售增长率为3.4%,第三季度为2.7%。
"Perhaps, the first signs of Brexit anxiety," the company said in a statement.
公司在声明中说:“这或许就是对英国脱欧感到焦虑的首个迹象”。
WPP's CEO, Martin Sorrell, had campaigned against Britain's decision to leave the European Union. He said the uncertainty could be a "growth killer."
WPP首席执行官苏铭天爵士曾举行活动反对英国脱离欧盟的决定,他表示这种不确定性将成为“增长杀手”。
The company said sales growth is down partly because of the collapsing value of the pound since the Brexit referendum in June.
该公司认为销售增长趋缓,部分原因是英镑汇率自 6 月脱欧公投后闪崩。 |
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