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Basiseffekt

English translation: basis effect

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German term or phrase:Basiseffekt
English translation:basis effect
Entered by: EMatt

18:34 Apr 6, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics / Economics
German term or phrase: Basiseffekt
Die realen Ausruestungsinvestitionen tendieren im zweiten Halbjahr eindeutig nach oben, aber werden im Jahresergebnis noch durch einen Basiseffekt verdeckt.
EMatt
Local time: 04:16
basis effect
Explanation:
Probably the investments were high in the previous year. Then the writer is giving a slight warning, in that investments have been rising, but will not look like it, because of the high previous year, the basis against which the number will be compared (e.g. "-2% in comparison with previous year").
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Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 10:16
Grading comment
If Lemster agrees, it must be right. Thanks.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2underlying effect
swisstell
4 +1basis effect
Chris Rowson (X)


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
underlying effect


Explanation:
or: underlying cause

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 10:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X)
17 mins
  -> thanks, Alex!
agree  Theo Bose
30 mins
  -> thanks, Theo!
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
basis effect


Explanation:
Probably the investments were high in the previous year. Then the writer is giving a slight warning, in that investments have been rising, but will not look like it, because of the high previous year, the basis against which the number will be compared (e.g. "-2% in comparison with previous year").

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 10:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
If Lemster agrees, it must be right. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ralf Lemster
1 hr
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