英国的“脱欧焦虑”

英国“脱欧”迎来戏剧性变化。当地时间3日，英国高等法院裁定，政府在正式启动“脱欧”程序前需经议会批准。英国政府对这一裁定表示失望，并第一时间表示将上诉至最高法院。不少公司在英国的业务也出现增长趋缓的现象，呈现出“脱欧焦虑”。

The world's biggest advertising firm is reporting signs of "Brexit anxiety."
全球最大的广告公司正显示出“英国脱欧焦虑”的迹象。

WPP said almost all its British businesses reported slower growth in the third quarter, with sales up 2.7%, compared with 3.4% in the previous quarter.
WPP集团表示，旗下几乎所有的英国业务在今年第三季度增长都有所趋缓，第二季度销售增长率为3.4%，第三季度为2.7%。

"Perhaps, the first signs of Brexit anxiety," the company said in a statement.
公司在声明中说：“这或许就是对英国脱欧感到焦虑的首个迹象”。

WPP's CEO, Martin Sorrell, had campaigned against Britain's decision to leave the European Union. He said the uncertainty could be a "growth killer."
WPP首席执行官苏铭天爵士曾举行活动反对英国脱离欧盟的决定，他表示这种不确定性将成为“增长杀手”。

The company said sales growth is down partly because of the collapsing value of the pound since the Brexit referendum in June.
该公司认为销售增长趋缓，部分原因是英镑汇率自 6 月脱欧公投后闪崩。

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