First, and least incriminating for Mr.Sarkozy, the credit crunch and the global economic slowdown have undermined his efforts to boost growth and incomes.

• 首先，至少是信用危机和全球经济增速减缓让萨科奇先生蒙冤，这两只拦路虎使他为繁荣经济和促进收入增长所做出的努力大打折扣。