Euro rises on German confidence 欧元因德国经济增长而增值

时间：2009-08-27 06:23:40

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The euro hit a two-and-a-half-month high against the pound after a survey showed confidence among German firms was growing.

一项调查显示德国企业经济增长之后，欧元对英镑的汇率连续两个半月增高。

The business sentiment（企业经营情绪） indicator1 from the Ifo Institute rose to 90.5 in August from a revised 87.4 in July.

The unexpectedly strong rise was the fifth consecutive2（连续的，连贯的） monthly increase, taking the figure to its highest since September 2008.

The euro rose to 87.82 pence, which was up 0.43% on the day.

Growing confidence may be good news for Chancellor3 Angela Merkel ahead of federal elections on 27 September.

'Relatively4 fragile'

"These are extremely positive numbers that go well beyond our expectations," said Stefan Schilbe, analyst5 at HSBC Trinkaus.

"After the positive [economic] growth rate in the second quarter, the upturn6 will most likely firm up. We're expecting robust7（强壮的，强健的） growth rates in the second half of the year," he added.

German gross domestic product grew 0.3% in the three months from April to June.

Earlier in August, steelmaker ThyssenKrupp said it had seen signs of recovery among its customers, which include construction, machinery8, carmakers and shipbuilders.

"Confidence remains9 relatively fragile," warned Colin Ellis, European economist10 at Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe.

"Today's headline figure is still not back to the same level it was at pre-Lehmans - and it will take time for better sentiment to show up in orders and investment."


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1 indicator i8NxM     
n.指标；指示物，指示者；指示器
参考例句：
  • Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
  • His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。
2 consecutive DpPz0     
adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的
参考例句：
  • It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
  • The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
3 chancellor aUAyA     
n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长
参考例句：
  • They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
  • He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。
4 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地，相对地
参考例句：
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
5 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家
参考例句：
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
6 upturn 8jdwQ     
n.情况好转
参考例句：
  • Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.专家已预测股票市场价格有上升趋势。
  • The economy is experiencing an upturn.经济正在好转。
7 robust FXvx7     
adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的
参考例句：
  • She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
  • China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
8 machinery CAdxb     
n.(总称)机械，机器；机构
参考例句：
  • Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
  • Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
9 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
10 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
参考例句：
  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

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