
Andy Burnham has said “difficult decisions(艰难抉择)” will need to be taken in next month’s budget after a rise in energy prices triggered(引发,触发) by the Iran war drove UK inflation above 3%.
安迪·伯纳姆表示,由于伊朗战争引发的能源价格上涨将英国通胀推高至3%以上,下个月的预算将不得不做出“艰难抉择”。
In a fresh blow for living standards amid the worsening damage to the global economy from the Middle East conflict, official figures showed soaring fuel prices pushed inflation from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August.(中东冲突对全球经济造成日益严重的损害,在此背景下,官方数据显示,飙升的燃料价格将通胀率从7月的2.9%推高至8月的3.1%,这对生活水平又是一记新的打击。)
中东冲突对全球经济造成日益严重的损害,在此背景下,官方数据显示,飙升的燃料价格将通胀率从7月的2.9%推高至8月的3.1%,这对生活水平又是一记新的打击。
With the government under pressure as the fallout(余波,影响) from the war rattles(使不安,使慌乱) global financial markets, the prime minister signalled the 28 October budget would take into account(考虑到,顾及) investor fears over the hit to the public finances.
战争余波冲击全球金融市场,政府面临压力,首相表示10月28日的预算将考虑投资者对公共财政受损的担忧。