升息對抗通膨
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) announced that Taiwan’s economic growth rate is predicted to fall to 2.91% in 2023. This drop from 2022’s growth forecast of 3.45% may have negative effects on Taiwan’s investments and exports.
台灣經濟研究院（TIER）宣布，預計2023年台灣經濟成長率將降至2.91％，低於2022年3.45％的成長預測，可能對台灣的投資和出口產生負面影響。
be predicted to RV預計=be expected to RVforecast(n.)預報;預測=prediction=projectionhave an effect on…對…產生影響positive(adj.)正面的negative(adj.)負面的
TIER also said that the consumer price index (CPI) growth, which is a key indicator of the effects of inflation on a country’s economic outlook, is projected to decrease from 2.72% in October 2022 to 1.95% in 2023.
台經院也表示，消費者物價指數（CPI）預計將從2022年10月的2.72％下降到2023年的1.95％，而CPI是衡量通膨對國家經濟前景影響的關鍵指標。
consumer price index消費者物價指數(CPI)indicator(n.)經濟指標outlook(n.)前景、展望economic outlook經濟前景=economic prospectsbe projected to RV預計;預期project(n.)計畫;企劃(v.)預測;預言
As major global economies have been grappling with inflation by raising interest rates, the production output of manufacturing industries has been negatively impacted.
由於全球主要經濟體一直在升息對抗通膨，製造業的產量受到了負面影響。
economy(n.)經濟體grapple with 設法解決=wrestle with=cope with=deal with
Combined with the ongoing war in Ukraine and the US-China tech war, slower economic growth is being predicted worldwide for 2023.
加上烏克蘭戰爭和美中科技戰持續進行，預計2023年全球經濟成長將放緩。
combined with…再加上…=coupled with...
With external demand projected to shrink as a result of these global factors, Taiwan will be banking on the “significantly relaxed COVID-19 prevention measures” boosting domestic consumption in local sectors and sustaining the country’s economic growth.
由於這些全球因素，預計外部需求將萎縮，台灣將寄望於「大幅放寬新冠肺炎預防措施」，以促進本土產業的內需，並維持國家經濟成長。
external demand外部需求external(adj.)外部的internal(adj.)內部的external hard drive外接硬碟internal dispute內部爭執shrink(v.)(使)縮小、(使)變小shrink-shrank-shrunk (shrunken)as a result of…由於…;因為…=due to…bank on~ 指望、依賴、依靠relaxed(adj.)(規定、政策)放寬的sustain(v.)保持、維持、使持續、使繼續sustainable(adj.)可持續的、能長期保持的、永續的sustainable ways of living永續的生活方式
Despite the potential impact of unstable international politics, tightened monetary policies and climate change on the economy, TIER Macroeconomic Forecasting Center Director Sun Ming-te believes that there should be little fear of a financial crisis in Taiwan as Asian nations are in general “borrowing less, earning more, and saving more.”
儘管國際政局不穩、貨幣政策收緊、氣候變遷等因素可能影響經濟，台經院景氣預測中心主任孫明德認為，因為亞洲國家普遍「借少、賺多、會存錢」，台灣不怕金融危機。
tightened(adj.)收緊的;變嚴格的tightened policies較為嚴格的政策tightened rules變嚴格的規定
In relation to US interest rate decisions, TIER President Chang Chien-yi did not express optimism when asked about whether the US Federal Reserve will cap its next interest rate hike at 0.25%.
關於美國的利率決定，當被問及美國聯準會是否會將下一次升息的幅度限制在0.25％，台經院院長張建一並未表示樂觀。
optimism(n.)樂觀pessimism(n.)悲觀;悲觀情緒cap(v.)(n.)對(收費或花費)定限額、限制=limithike(n.)調高
Chang noted that this current pace of rising interest rates will likely continue as it will take some time for the inflation rate to fall.
張院長指出，目前的升息步伐可能會繼續，因為通膨率下降需要一些時間。
pace(n.)步調;步伐a fast-paced society快步調的社會