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It is difficult for the British government to cope with the continuous strikes of workers in various industries and the general trend of weak European economy.
In 2005, the Olympic budget of the British bid committee was 2.4 billion pounds. More than six years later, the budget figure has increased to 9.298 billion pounds, and there is an emergency budget reserve of 527 million pounds for emergencies. Among them, the budget for the opening ceremony doubled to 80 million pounds; Security costs have also increased by nearly 30 million pounds. At the end of February this year, British Olympic Secretary Robertson said that his budget for the 20 12 London Olympic Games should not exceed 9.298 billion pounds? Increasingly confident? .
However, the minister's confidence obviously did not solve the public's concerns. Under the influence of the continuous fermentation of the European debt crisis, hold on? Britain, which has not joined the European Union, is not immune. After all, the London Olympic Games faced the dilemma of insufficient funds from the beginning. Did the European debt crisis cause two major infrastructure projects for the London Olympic Games? The Olympic Village with a budget of 654.38+0 billion pounds and the media center with a budget of 400 million pounds? For a long time, developers' funds could not be put in place. In order to save money, London even canceled the construction plan of four temporary venues. An obvious example is the bankruptcy and withdrawal of Nortel, the first-class sponsor of the London Olympic Games in 2009, which caused the organizing committee to lose about 40 million pounds in sponsorship.
According to the data of the National Bureau of Statistics, in the second quarter of 20U, due to the debt crisis in Europe and America, the economic growth rate of Britain dropped sharply to 0. 1%, which was on the verge of recession. Although the growth in the third quarter of 20 1 1 exceeded pessimistic expectations, the unemployment rate rose to 8. 1% in June and August, and the number of unemployed people increased by 1 14000. In the three months from 65438+February last year to February this year, the number of unemployed people in Britain was 2.65 million, and the unemployment rate was 8.3%, setting a new high of 16 years.
2011165438+1At the end of October, more than 20 large trade union organizations in Britain held a nationwide strike, with 2 million participants, which was the largest strike in Britain since 1979.
According to a recent report by the National Economic and Social Research Institute, even if the euro zone can successfully find a solution to the European debt crisis, there is a nearly 50% chance that the British economy will fall into recession again. If the decision-makers in the euro zone are only perfunctory about the crisis, the probability that the British economy will fall into recession again will increase to 70%.
According to the British "Daily Telegraph" report, Theresa, the cabinet minister in charge of the London Olympics? Jowell said: If we predict the current economic recession, I'm sure some people will object to spending a lot of public money on projects like the Olympic Games. ?
In the overall economic downturn, the funds of some Olympic and Paralympic sports teams in Britain, including shooting, volleyball and water polo, have been greatly reduced, accounting for more than 50%, and the funds of four disabled sports teams have also been greatly reduced.
The most typical is the shooting event that won a gold medal for the British delegation at the Sydney Olympic Games. Four years ago, their budget for the Beijing Olympic Games was 5.5 million pounds, while the budget for the Olympic Games to be held at their own doorstep was reduced to 6.5438+0.2 million pounds.
A serious shortage of funds may cause individual sports teams to be unable to keep training until the opening of the 20 12 London Olympic Games. Some British people are therefore worried that there may be an embarrassing situation in which Britain cannot participate in all Olympic events at the London Olympics. ? 75% is investment in the future?
On June 18, Sebastian Wood, British Ambassador to China, told reporters at his official residence that he did not think that the European debt crisis and fiscal austerity policies would affect the competition. Because there is a special budget allocation for the Olympic Games, all the projects implemented now are within the budget.
? 75% of the funds will be invested in projects that can continuously generate economic benefits after the games. For example, the Olympic Village will become a residential area after the Olympic Games, some venues will be kept as sports facilities for local communities, some will be demolished, but materials will be reused. ? Sebastian Wood said that it can be said that 75% of the investment is in the future, and one of them is the transformation of East London. ?
Regarding the choice of the main venue for the Olympic Games, the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games did not make a big fuss in central London, but gave the opportunity to the slums of London? East End, I hope to use the opportunity of the Olympic Games to change the face of the whole East End of London. An interesting statistic of the British Daily Telegraph is that 75p of every pound spent on the London Olympic Games was used to improve the infrastructure construction in the whole East London area.
The main stadium was built in Stratford, a small town in East London, and gradually evolved into London after World War II? Urban scars? :? Floating corpse, * *, car burning, robbery, illegal immigration? This is a Sin City. ? You Yi, the chief planner of London Olympic City, told reporters. For Strafford's renovation, Youyi is not considering the design case once every four years, but the regeneration plan for more than 25 years. Except those that can be opened and closed freely and change shape like petals? Olympic stadium? The former sewage ditch is now very clear, and it is expected that the river bus will be opened in a few years.
Entertainment described a beautiful story to the reporter? New world? After 25 years of transformation, will Strafford be self-sufficient? Circular eco-city? Become the largest in Britain? Zero carbon community? .
Sebastian Wood told China Economic Weekly: We hope that through the Olympic Games, East London will become a gathering place of high-tech and entrepreneurial industries and a creative industry center in Britain. ?
British Prime Minister David Cameron hopes? After 20 12, can the Olympic Games leave a heavy legacy? It is necessary not only to revive the East End of London, but also to promote the prosperity of British economy. I don't expect the Olympics to make money.
Paul, CEO of London Olympic Organizing Committee? Dayton said a few days ago that the goal of the London Olympics is to break even, and there is no expectation of making money from it.
With a budget of nearly 9.3 billion pounds, can the London Olympics break even? The easiest thing to estimate is the ticket revenue. According to the British "Guardian" report, the ticket prices of 20 12 London Olympic Games range from 20. 12 to 20 12, and the ticket prices of some popular games far exceed those of Beijing Olympic Games. For example, the highest ticket price for the men's 100 meter final is 750. The highest ticket price appeared at the opening ceremony, 2012 per ticket; Followed by the closing ceremony of 1500.
Although the organizing committee stressed that 90% of the tickets for the London Olympic Games will be less than 100, and the organizing committee specially introduced a low-priced ticket of 20 pounds each, which is only sold to young people, the ticket price for the best position at the competition site is still surprisingly high. The British "Guardian" specially reminds everyone to buy men enthusiastically? The 100-meter battle? Tickets for the British people:? You will pay 75 pounds per second for this game. ?