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English lexicon for economics, politics and international relations
The lexicon for economics, politics and relations international relations is fundamental to understanding and discussing global affairs.
Here is some key vocabulary broken downso by context.
Lessico economico (economics)
These terms soare essential for analyzing markets, currencies, growth and crises.
| Term | Translation / Significato | Context of uso |
|---|---|---|
Fiscal policy | Fiscal policy (taxes and public spending) | The government announced a shift in fiscal policy to stimulate growth. |
Monetary policy | Monetary policy (interest rates and money supply) | Central banks control monetary policy to manage inflation. |
Inflation rate | Inflation Tasso | The inflation rate has reached a ten-year high. |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | The country's GDP growth is projected to slow down. |
Recession | Recession | The global economy is facing a serious recession. |
To privatize | Privatize | The administration decided to privatize the state-owned industry. |
Deregulation | Deregulation | Critics argue that financial deregulation led to the crisis. |
Subsidies | Subsidies / Grants | Agricultural subsidies are a contentious issue in trade talks. |
Trade deficit | Trade deficit | The nation continues to run a substantial trade deficit with its neighbours. |
Sovereign debt | Debt sovrano | Concerns over rising sovereign debt have rattled investors. |
Lessico politico e governance (politics and governance)
Terms needed to discuss systems of government, laws, and decision-making.
| Term | Translation / Significato | Context of uso |
|---|---|---|
To implement | Implement / Put into action | The new law will be implemented starting next quarter. |
Mandate | Mandate (authority given by voters) | The government claims a strong mandate for its reforms. |
Bipartisan | Bipartisan | The bill passed with rare bipartisan support. |
A loophole | A (legal) Loophole | The company exploited a tax loophole to avoid paying duties. |
Grassroots movement | Grassroots/popular movement | The reforms were pushed by a grassroots movement. |
Accountability | Responsibility / Accountability | There is a growing demand for greater accountability from officials. |
Veto power | Veto power | The President threatened to use his veto power on the legislation. |
Checks and balances | Counterweights and controls (division of powers) | The system relies on checks and balances to prevent abuse of power. |
Lessico per le relazioni internazionali (international relations)
These terms soare the basis for discussing diplomacy, conflict and global cooperation.
| Term | Translation / Significato | Context of uso |
|---|---|---|
Diplomacy | Diplomacy | The dispute must be solved through peaceful diplomacy. |
Sanctions | Sanctions (economic or political) | The UN imposed severe sanctions on the rogue state. |
Sovereignty | Sovereignty | Respecting national sovereignty is a key tenet of the treaty. |
Alliance | Alliance | The two nations signed a military alliance last year. |
To ratify | Ratificare (sign a agreement) | It took months for all member states to ratify the treaty. |
Hegemony | Hegemony (domination) | The regional power seeks to establish hegemony over its neighbours. |
Convene | Convene / Gather | The leaders agreed to convene an emergency summit. |
Trade agreement | Agreement commercial | They are negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement. |
To mediate | Mediate | The organization was asked to mediate the peace talks. |
Geopolitics | Geopolitics | The decision was driven by complex geopolitics. |
Frasi azionali e verbi (action verbs)
Verbs common to describe the actions of governments and organizations.
To implement(Implement)To address(Deal/Manage)To negotiate(Negotiate)To commit to(Commit to)To streamline(Simplificare / Rationalize)To curb(Restrain / Contain, e.g. inflation)To forge(Forge / Create, e.g. an alliance)
By mastering this vocabulary, you will be able to read reports, follow international news, and participate in political and economic discussions with great competence.