financial crisis

Executive pay

Despite the global financial crisis, some executives are still laughing all the way to the bank. Are they earning too much money? What do you think? Could you talk about this topic in English?

Führungskräfte

Thema

Is your knowledge of the English language up to date?

Quiz: "posed" or "poised"?

The Bank of England is ____ to print more money.

Ups and downs

This week, we look at media comment on the downgrading of two of France's largest banks, as well as at high unemployment figures in Britain.

Herabstufung

Financial crisis: it's time to stick together, not run away

All or nothing

This week, we look at media commentary on the financial crisis and on South Africa's rabble-rousing ANC youth leader, Julius Malema.

aufrührerisch

Which is better for the economy: the bull or the bear market? For many people, bears have always had a positive image – probably from the days when they read fairy tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Hausse-

Baissemarkt

Märchen

How's the market?

Even if you don’t work in financial services, we think you’ll still find the language of trends and stock markets useful, especially if you’ve invested your hard-earned money in shares.

Börsen

hart verdient

Aktien

One hell of a ride

As the global financial crisis worsens, the reports get more dramatic. Would you be able to use the right kind of language to describe what's happening now? Take our short test to find out.

Ireland and its financial troubles

Ireland had a tough year, but it's not over yet. How did a country that once seemed so prosperous end up with so much debt? In our test, we focus on the facts — and the language of the financial crisis.

hart

florierend, erfolgreich

Schulden

Another nice mess...

Just when it seemed safe to go into the water again, the sharks are back. Stock markets have plunged, currency markets are chaotic, and interest-rate spreads in the eurozone have ballooned.

Haie

die Börsen sind auf Talfahrt gegangen

Währungsmärkte

Zinsdifferenzen

sich extrem vergrößern

Hey, baby!

This week, we look at commentary in the financial press on the US fiscal debate — and on whether David and Victoria Beckham are bad role models.

Ausgabendebatte

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