“信贷紧缩”的英语表达是 "credit crunch" 或 "credit squeeze"。
"credit crunch" 是较为常用的表达,指银行等金融机构减少贷款发放,导致市场资金供应紧张、信贷成本上升的现象。
"credit squeeze" 意思相近,也强调对信贷供应的限制或压缩。
例句:The global financial crisis in 2008 led to a severe credit crunch, making it difficult for businesses to obtain loans.
(2008年全球金融危机导致了严重的信贷紧缩,使企业难以获得贷款。)
A credit squeeze can slow down economic growth by reducing investment and consumption.
(信贷紧缩会通过减少投资和消费来减缓经济增长。)
这两个短语都准确地描述了“信贷紧缩”的含义,在金融和经济领域中广泛使用。