VOA慢速英语2012 Economics Report - A Look Back at Economic News of 2012

Economics Report - A Look Back at Economic News of 2012 经济报道 - 2012年经济新闻回顾 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 The American economy is impr

不择手段背单词(604):austerity

austerity, n 节俭（严格节约，经济紧缩）；简朴；艰苦 【例】wartime austerity 战时节俭 【记】au读：诶哟，sterity＝sterility（n 不毛之地）－需要节俭 【反】ostentation（n 卖弄，摆阔）

VOA标准英语2012--Spain Struggles as Europe Questions Austerity Drive

Spain Struggles as Europe Questions Austerity Drive Protest marches have become a common sight in Spain - but this was one of the most colorful. Wearing masks and exotic costumes, prostitutes demonstrated in Barcelona Friday against the city's plans

VOA慢速英语2013 A Look Back at Economic News of 2012

A Look Back at Economic News of 2012 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. The American economy is improving, but the rate of growth remains low. Americas jobless rate fell in 2012 to its lowest level in four yea

VOA标准英语2010年-Greek Debt Crisis Affects Europe, Worl

As Greece embarks on tough economic reforms it is facing the prospect of deep social unrest, with tens of thousands of workers taking to the streets this week. The Greek debt crisis is spilling over to other European economies - and threatening inter

VOA标准英语2013--Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions

Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions Alongside Germany, France has been in the driving seat of European integration, but figures released Thursday show over 3.2 million French are jobless, and further cuts are looming. Carmaker Citroen a

VOA标准英语2010年-Greeks in America React to Greek Finan

The almost $1 trillion EU bailout package has not quelled the Greek financial crisis, nor has it erased the memories of last week's deadly demonstrations in Athens, in which hundreds of thousands of Greeks took to the streets to protest the governmen

VOA标准英语2012--European Economic Crisis Persists as EU Questions Greek Commitment

European Economic Crisis Persists as EU Questions Greek Commitment Thousands of Greeks, many of them prosperous and middle class until recently, crowded into the streets outside the parliament and clashed with police. Inside, parliament members adopt

VOA标准英语2012--US Economic Health Key to Global Growth in 2013

US Economic Health Key to Global Growth in 2013 In the United States, the jobless rate has declined to a 4-year low, the housing market has stabilized, and financial markets are flush with cash. But as 2012 comes to a close, there is unanimous agreem

美国国家公共电台 NPR Portugal Basks In Post-Bailout Economic Revival

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now we have the results of a test of economic policy. Europe has spent years recovering from the financial crisis, and some nations adopted austerity programs. But a year and a half ago, a socialist government in Portugal said th

Greece on 'Knife Edge' to Agree on Bailout

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos continues emergency talks with Greek party leaders Monday on more spending cuts, with his finance minister warning that the country is on a knife edge (brink of disaster). The government and parliament must agree

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece finalized an agreement with international lenders on the supplementary package of austerity and reform measures requested to secure further vital bailout

Greek Anti-austerity Protests Turn Violent

Greek Anti-austerity Protests Turn Violent Anti-austerity protests turned violent in Athens on Thursday, with hundreds of youths hurling gasoline bombs and rocks at riot police. Tens of thousands of Greek workers struck and marched to protest demands

Greece Faces New Austerity Hurdles

The European Union's top economic official says he expects eurozone finance ministers to sign off on the payout of $17 billion in aid for Greece on Sunday and decide on a new bailout in July. The news comes on the heels of the prime minister of Greec

Greece Readies Tough Austerity Package for Bailout

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is now pushing for approval of unpopular austerity measures that are aimed at securing emergency international bailout funds to keep the country from defaulting on its debt. Earlier Wednesday, Papandreou survive

European Protesters Decry Austerity Plan

Huge anti-austerity protests took place Saturday in Spain, Portugal and Italy while Greek voters prepare to have their say about the cost-cutting measures in a key vote Sunday. The largest confederation of Portuguese workers (the CGTP) organized a ra

VOA标准英语2009-Harsh Austerity Measures Implemented in Ethi

Ethiopia, already among the poorest countries, has suffered a series of recent economic setbacks, forcing officials to take drastic countermeasures to avoid a financial meltdown. Economic growth projections have been slashed amid shortages of critic

European Economy, African Food Security to Top G8 Summit

WHITE HOUSE - Europes economic crisis is expected to dominate the discussions when the Group of Eight nations hold their economic summit near Washington on Friday and Saturday. Food security in Africa will also be high on the agenda. The meeting at t

Greece, Italy Struggle with Economic Woes

Greece is predicting that its budget deficit will decrease sharply next year, even as its economy continues to contract and unemployment increases. The interim Greek government unveiled its 2012 austerity budget to Parliament Friday. It says the spen

CRI中国国际广播电台 News & Reports, 2012-09-09

Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This Edition APEC leaders gather in the Russian city of Vladivostok to discuss using collective action to ensure stable growth in the region. Russia says it no specific business i