credit crunch

credit crunch
credit crunch可以用一句英文解释不,

credit crunch = credit squeeze
就是“信用紧缩”
是指银行信贷紧缩的意思
用英文解释就是：
1.credit crunch -- A sudden reduction in the availability of loans and other types of credit from banks and capital markets at given interest rates.The reduced availability of credit can result from many factors,including an increased perception of risk on the part of lenders,an imposition of credit controls,or a sharp restriction of the money supply.
2.credit crunch -- slang for a general economic condition in which loans are harder to obtain.