254.經濟學人-The business of survival-5

254.經濟學人-The business of survival-5

In the past two recessions, about a tenth of firms with credit ratings defaulted worldwide.

Which survive now depends on their industry, their balance-sheets and how easily they can tap government loans, guarantees and aid, which amount to $8trn in big Western economies alone.

If your firm sells confectionery or detergent, the outlook is good. Many tech companies are seeing surging demand.

Small firms will suffer most: 54% in America are closed temporarily or expect to be in the next ten days.

They lack access to capital markets. And without friends in high places, they will struggle to get government help.

Only 1.5% of America’s $350bn aid package for small firms has been disbursed so far and Britain’s effort has been slow, too.

Banks are struggling to deal with contradictory rules and a flood of loan applications (see Finance section). Resentment could rage for years.

這是《經濟學人》2020年4月刊的一篇文章'The business of survival'第5段,共7句。

1、

在過去的兩次衰退期,大約十分之一的公司陷入全球信用等級違約之中。

信用等級是信用 (資信)評估機構根據企業資信評估結果對企業信用度劃分的等級類別,它反映了企業信用度的高低。不同的信用等級,對企業在市場上籌資,獲得銀行貸款,其難易程度和條件會有極大差別。

2、

現在,哪一個企業能夠生存取決於它所在產業、資產負債表以及它能否輕易地獲得政府貸款、擔保和援助,僅在西方大型經濟體,這一金額就高達8萬億美元。

3、

{'confectionery':'甜食'}

{'detergent':'洗滌劑'}

{'surging':'激增'}

如果你的企業是銷售甜食和洗滌劑的,前景看上去是不錯的。很多科技公司正看到需求激增。

4、

小企業最難:美國有54%的(小企業)暫時關閉或預計未來10天內關閉。

5、

他們無法進入資本市場。沒有朋友在高層,很難從政府那裡獲得幫助。

6、

{'disbursed':'支付'}

到目前為止3500億美元的美國小企業援助資金只支付了1.5%,並且英國的行動也很慢。

7、

{'contradictory':'矛盾的'}

銀行也在疲於處理相矛盾的規則和大量的貸款申請(詳見金融專題)。怨恨可能會持續數年。

--總結--

【詞彙部分】

{'confectionery':'甜食'}

{'detergent':'洗滌劑'}

{'surging':'激增'}

{'disbursed':'支付'}
{'contradictory':'矛盾的'}

254.經濟學人-The business of survival-5


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