Heute der Gipfel, morgen der Abstieg

English translation: the peak before the slide

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German term or phrase:Heute der Gipfel, morgen der Abstieg
English translation:the peak before the slide
Entered by: Nicole Schnell

02:33 Apr 24, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics / press release
German term or phrase: Heute der Gipfel, morgen der Abstieg
Konjunktur

Heute der Gipfel, morgen der Abstieg

Es ist Frühling, und da lassen es selbst Ökonomen gerne sprießen. Bei ihnen blühen zur Zeit die Konjunkturprognosen. Am vergangenen Mittwoch legte der Internationale Währungsfonds (IWF) seinen halbjährlichen Bericht zur Lage der Weltwirtschaft vor. Am kommenden Donnerstag folgt das Frühjahrsgutachten der sechs führenden deutschen Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute.

I can't come up with a catchy headline for this press release.

Many thanks in advance for creative input!
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 21:27
the peak before the slide
Explanation:
today's peak, tomorrow's valley
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 06:27
Grading comment
Perfect!

Tough choice - all suggestions were terrific!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1the peak before the slide
CMJ_Trans (X)
5It's (all) downhill from here
transatgees
3 +1Up today, down tomorrow
BrigitteHilgner
3Today the mountain top, tomorrow the descent
Trudy Peters
3The Highs and Lows of the Economy
Teresa Reinhardt
3Th summit today, downhill tomorrow
Stephen Sadie
3On a high today but then downwards
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3Peaks and Troughs
jerrie
3from the mountain top to the valley below
Ingeborg Gowans (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Today the mountain top, tomorrow the descent


Explanation:
Not very creative or catchy, I'm afraid, but it's a start :-)

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The Highs and Lows of the Economy


Explanation:
Not all that snappy - what really sprang to mind was "Here today, gone tomorrow," but that's a bit too drastic

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 21:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Th summit today, downhill tomorrow


Explanation:
just an idea...

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-24 03:53:13 GMT)
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sorry...Th*e*

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 06:27
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Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
On a high today but then downwards


Explanation:
another take

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Up today, down tomorrow


Explanation:
Not a 100% match, but I think it expresses the idea and is reasonably short and snappy.

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KARIN ISBELL
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Karin!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the peak before the slide


Explanation:
today's peak, tomorrow's valley

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Perfect!

Tough choice - all suggestions were terrific!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: For a headline this is the best suggestion so far
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Peaks and Troughs


Explanation:
maybe this would be enough for a headline?


    Reference: http://www.trade10.com/peaks_and_troughs.html
jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
It's (all) downhill from here


Explanation:
Snappy enough?

transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
from the mountain top to the valley below


Explanation:
noch was zum Gruebeln, vielleicht passt eins von den vielen Vorschlaegen

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 01:27
Native speaker of: German
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