economische gang van zaken

English translation: economic situation/performance/state of affairs

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Dutch term or phrase:economische gang van zaken
English translation:economic situation/performance/state of affairs
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

08:15 Jun 26, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Dutch term or phrase: economische gang van zaken
I do not like any of the variants I have been able to think of (too complicated or repetitive).

Any suggestions?
TIA
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:25
economic situation/performance/state of affairs
Explanation:
As usual, some context would help us be more specific, but here are some suggestions to get the ball rolling.
Selected response from:

MoiraB
France
Local time: 13:25
Grading comment
Thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4(prevailing) economic conditions/climate
jarry (X)
4 +1economic situation/performance/state of affairs
MoiraB
3economic way of life
Jo Lefebure


  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
economic situation/performance/state of affairs


Explanation:
As usual, some context would help us be more specific, but here are some suggestions to get the ball rolling.

MoiraB
France
Local time: 13:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 75
Grading comment
Thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: depending on the context, more or less rewording might be appropriate (gvz is a cliché, so the translation should convey the intended meaning)
16 mins
  -> Exactly. It's tough translating blindfold!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
economic way of life


Explanation:
...is one suggestion :-)

Jo Lefebure
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Buck: in what context?
33 mins
  -> don't know... ask the original poster. i considered 'way of life' as being continuous/moving, and 'situation' more as 'stand van zaken', which is current/steady.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(prevailing) economic conditions/climate


Explanation:
http://www.mdn.ca/site/reports/mjcc04/page3_e.asp

http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storyc...

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 14:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 237

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Kleemaier
4 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  MoiraB: sounds like a good option if it fits the as yet unknown context
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, if it fits the context!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): I like climate if it fits in the context.
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, if it fits the context!

agree  Vert-ical Tr (X)
8 hrs
  -> Thank you
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