War in the Middle East Hurts Europe's Economy
中東戰爭影響歐洲經濟
Introduction
Banks in Germany and the Netherlands say their countries will grow slower. This is because energy prices are going up due to war.
德國與荷蘭的銀行表示，其國家的經濟增長將會放緩。這是因為戰爭導致能源價格上漲。
Main Body
Germany's bank says growth will be low in 2026. War in Iran makes energy expensive. Now, people have less money to buy things. The bank thinks prices will stay high for a long time.
德國銀行表示 2026 年的增長將會低迷。伊朗的戰爭導致能源價格昂貴。現在人們購買商品的資金減少。銀行認為價格將長期維持在高位。
The German government is spending money on roads and the army. This helps the economy. But high interest rates and war make companies afraid to invest money.
德國政府正投入資金建設道路與軍隊。這對經濟有所幫助。但高利率與戰爭使公司不敢投資資金。
In the Netherlands, the bank also lowered its growth forecast. It is now 0.8% for 2026. Things cost more for companies to make. People are spending less money in shops.
在荷蘭，銀行也下調了增長預測。2026 年目前的預測為 0.8%。企業的生產成本增加，人們在商店的消費也減少了。
Conclusion
High energy prices and war make growth difficult. Government spending is the only thing that stops a bad economy.
高能源價格與戰爭使得經濟增長困難。政府支出是防止經濟惡化的唯一手段。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ Action & Result
Look at how the text explains why things happen. A2 learners should use simple patterns to connect an action to a result.
The Pattern:
Something happens The result
Examples from the text:
- Energy prices go up countries grow slower.
- War in Iran energy is expensive.
- High interest rates companies are afraid to invest.
- Things cost more people spend less.
🛠 Useful Word Swaps
To sound more natural, replace basic words with these 'Economy' words found in the article:
- Instead of 'predict', use forecast
- Instead of 'expensive', use high prices
- Instead of 'putting money in', use invest
- Instead of 'spending', use spending money on...