And the economy appears to have begun the year sluggishly (although bad weather has made it harder than usual to tell).

而且新年之初的经济增长就有迟缓迹象(尽管坏天气使其更难预测)。

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It keeps records on every birth, marriage and death, compiles figures on all aspects of the economy and keeps statistics on licences, laws and the weather.

它记录每一个公民的出生、婚姻和死亡信息，汇编方方面面的经济数据，收集关于许可证、法律和天气的统计数据。

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But what if it transpires that the weather was not the main culprit and the economy has lost momentum?

但万一事实的真相是天气并非罪魁祸首而是经济真的失去了推动力呢？

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The economy, and technology, and the weather, and all sorts of factors create risks.

经济，科技，天气，各种其他因素都可能创造风险。

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But he brushed off concerns about the flagging attendance, citing poor April weather and the economy as contributing factors.

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But when they are open, the bars still pull great pints of stout, serve hearty food and remain the extended living room for locals ready to chat about the weather, Irish football and maybe the economy.

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Are they the product of rigorous research, as dedicated, ethically irreproachable statisticians crunch the numbers regarding crime, weather, culture and the local economy to determine the best places to retire, reinvent oneself or engage in Golden Years tippling?

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