Fachlich Bits 4

Question 1

Das Ifo-Institut erwartet eine Konjunkturbelebung.

Answer 1

The Ifo Institute expects a revival in the economy/ The Ifo Institute expects an economic revial.

Question 2

Haushaltsdefizit

Answer 2

budget deficit

Question 3

die prognostizierten Zuwachsraten

Answer 3

the forecast growth rates

Question 4

nach Ansicht von Bayerns Finanzminister

Answer 4

according to Bavaria’s finance minister

Question 5

betrachten als, halten für

Answer 5

to consider (something) to be (something), to regard (something) as (something)

Question 6

dir Wirtschaft ankurbeln

Answer 6

to boost the economy

Question 7

in ihrem jüngsten Bericht

Answer 7

in their/her latest report

Question 8

knapp unter sieben Prozent

Answer 8

just under seven percent (%)

Question 9

Dies ist vor allem der Nachfrage aus dem Ausland zu verdanken.

Answer 9

This is especially due to demand from abroad.

Question 10

über dem Durchschnitt

Answer 10

above average

Question 11

kritisieren, Kritik, Kritiker,kritisch

Answer 11

to criticize, criticism, critic, critical