VOA标准英语2013--IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2013年(四月)
IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing
The world's economy is growing at a slightly slower pace than the IMF's initial forecasts in January. But top financial officials gathered in Washington for the annual Spring meetings - face a less threatening economic landscape, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
"Looking behind the numbers, we believe we have avoided the worst, and the economic world no longer looks quite as dangerous as it did," she said.
But Lagarde added that the pick-up in financial conditions in the US, Europe and Japan has yet to translate into a sustainable recovery.
"On the euro area, policy makers 1 have accomplished 2 a great deal over a short period of time. The priority now is to fix frayed 3 banking 4 systems, press ahead with a banking union. In Japan, which as I said is, has a space of its own, the recently announced framework of ambitious monetary 5 easing, is, from our point of view, a positive step. But it is not enough," she said.
On Friday, finance ministers from 20 of the world's biggest economies endorsed 6 Japan's efforts to boost its stagnant 7 economy. But the stimulus 8 package enacted 9 by Japan's leaders also lowers the value of the yen 10 - giving Japanese-made products a price advantage in world markets. In an official communique, G20 nations said they will monitor the effects of Japans's policies and take corrective action as needed.
Much attention also is focused on China, which saw weaker than expected growth in the first quarter. But World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said he's not worried.
"We've worked with China on a 2030 report that looks specifically at the strategy going forward. And our sense is that the Chinese leadership is laser-focused on doing those things that will build the foundations of their future growth," said Kim.
The world's top financial policy makers also are expected to look at the effectiveness of debt reduction policies around the world. Some economists 11 say austerity measures, particularly those in Europe, have helped reduce the debt burden in some countries - at the expense of economic growth.
- The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
- The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
- His shirt was frayed. 他的衬衫穿破了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The argument frayed their nerves. 争辩使他们不快。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
- He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
- The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
- Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
- The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Due to low investment,industrial output has remained stagnant.由于投资少，工业生产一直停滞不前。
- Their national economy is stagnant.他们的国家经济停滞不前。
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
- legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
- Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
- He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》