VOA标准英语2010年-India's Central Bank Moves to Reverse

India's Central bank has made its first significant move to reverse stimulus measures taken in the wake of the global financial crisis by asking banks to set aside larger cash reserves. The step is aimed at tackling rising inflation. The Central Bank

Central Bank Injects Funds for First Time

China's central bank has injected new liquidity into the money markets via an open market operation. This is the first time the PBOC has done this since February. The injection, a 17 billion yuan bond repurchase, marks the first time in 5-months the

AS IT IS 2016-03-12 EU Central Bank Moves to Help Economy

AS IT IS 2016-03-12 EU Central Bank Moves to Help Economy The European Central Bank released a new round of measures to stimulate the economy, including lowering interest rates more. The financial moves announced Thursday are the latest efforts to li

VOA标准英语2008年-India's Central Bank Hikes Interest Rates to Co

India's Central bank has hiked interest rates in a bid to tackle inflation which is at its highest rate in over a decade. But as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, there are fears the measure will slowdown growth in one of the world's fastest g

voa标准英语2008-US Central Bank: More Action Needed to Stem Hous

Central bank chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that the U.S. home mortgage market is still not functioning properly and more needs to be done to promote a recovery. Ben Bernanke (file photo) Bernanke spoke at housing conference held at the Federal

VOA标准英语2010年-Fed Chief Argues for More Central Bank

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated his case before Congress Wednesday that the Fed should retain supervision of all U.S. banks and not just those institutions that are too big to fail. The Fed chief spoke before the House Financial Services

英闻天下——394 China's Central Bank Governor Stresses Stability

China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan now says the government will keep the monetary policy and financial reforms stable and continuous - no matter who becomes the new governor of the People's Bank of China. CRI's Su Yi has more. It does not m

VOA常速英语2008年-US Treasury, Central Bank See Weak Economic Gro

By Barry Wood Washington 14 February 2008 In a rare joint appearance before a congressional committee Thursday, the U.S. treasury secretary and the head of the central bank said the U.S. economy has weakened but will probably avoid recession. VOA's B

China's central bank governor stresses inflation control

China's central bank governor stresses inflation control BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank governor has urged fending off inflationary risks amid worldwide efforts to shore up the sluggish global economy by easing monetary policies. Z

Central bank starts 4.8 bln USD repurchase operation

BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Tuesday started a 28-day repurchase operation worth 30 billion yuan (4.8 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time since June, according to a statement on its website. A repurchase oper

Central bank to keep monetary policy stable

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank said Thursday it will continue to implement a prudent monetary policy next year and pay close attention to potential financial risks. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement that it will

European Central Bank to Buy Troubled Governments' Bonds

SEVILLE The European Central Bank has agreed to buy government bonds from debt-ridden Eurozone countries that request help, as part of an effort to relieve pressure from soaring borrowing costs. The much-awaited announcement in Frankfurt Thursday may

VOA标准英语10月-US Central Bank Chief Gives Gloomy Economic Asses

The head of the U.S. central bank says the outlook for America's economic performance has worsened, and that the Federal Reserve may have to reevaluate current interest rates. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke s

2007年VOA标准英语-World Stock Markets Rise After Central Banks In

By Michael Bowman Washington 13 August 2007 Stock markets in Europe and Asia posted gains Monday, while U.S. stock marketsfell slightly. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, investors appeared reassured after central banks added cash to comb

China's central bank keeps 3-month bill yield unchanged

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank（中央银行 ）, auctioned 50 billion yuan (7.61 billion U.S. dollars) of three-month bills at a yield of 2.7944 percent on Thursday, temporarily easing speculati

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Says Troubled Homeowners

By VOA News 04 March 2008 The head of the U.S. central bank says the current housing crisis in the United States demands a vigorous response. In a speech to a banking group in Florida, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said foreclosures and late

US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy

U.S. central bank officials are meeting in Washington, to consider whether new measures are needed to boost economic growth and cut the stubbornly high jobless rate. Federal Reserve policy makers are discussing options Tuesday and Wednesday before an

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Says Economy Could Face M

By Barry Wood Washington 02 April 2008 The head of the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke, told a congressional committee the U.S. economy could face a mild recession, but it should recover later this year. VOA's Barry Wood reports. Federal Reserve Chai

Former ABC vice president joins central bank

BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Pan Gongsheng, the former vice president of the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), has joined the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, as its vice president, according to updated information on the PBO

China changes three central bank advisors

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China will change three members of the central bank's monetary policy committee, according to a circular released Wednesday by the State Council, or the Cabinet. The circular said the State Council has approved the appoi