Officials say that progress has been made to repair roads and other infrastructure, but much of it is only temporary and needs to be reinforced.

官员表示，在修复道路和其余基础设施上已经取得进展，但多数工程只是暂时性的，还需要加强。

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Supporters of the payroll tax break say it is only temporary, so the dollars at stake are relatively small.

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But Morsy defended his move, saying it was only temporary until a new constitution is put in place.

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But if sterling's strength is only temporary, as the Bank believes, then as it weakens inflationary pressures and interest rates can be expected to rise.

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