Brazil's 'Lula' Still Confident on Economic Growth

Broadcast: Mar 24, 2003 In Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as

Bush Defends Economic Policy

Bush Defends Economic Policy Paula Wolfson The Democrats say the president is not doing enough to boost employment in the United States, noting the White House is backing off its earlier job creation

Government Debt Could Stifle Economic Recovery

The head of the International Monetary Fund says economic recovery is still possible, but it is getting harder. In Washington, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday that troubled economies have fewer resources now than at the start of

Bernanke Argues for Stronger Economic Stimulus

Bernanke Argues for Stronger Economic Stimulus The head of the U.S. central bank argued for more efforts to stimulate the economy on Friday, but did not say when or how such action might be taken. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said unemp

President Obama Names New Economic Adviser

In the middle of a weak U.S. economic recovery, President Obama has named a new chairman for his Council of Economic Advisers. Princeton University economist Alan Krueger will be tasked with finding ways to boost anemic economic growth and combat stu

Europe’s Economic Struggles Continue Despite Greek Deal

Europe is continuing to struggle with its financial crisis, which is threatening to result in a prolonged period of slow or negative growth and more economic fallout for the rest of the world. Just as Greece appears close to resolving its domestic po

Asia-Pacific Region Critical to US Economic Recovery

In the Pacific state of Hawaii, U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday told leaders of the 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation economies that the region will be key to U.S. economic recovery. With much of the formal summit activity, including a worki

Economic crisis, crime dominate CARICOM meeting

KINGSTON, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The global economic crisis and high crime rates afflicting most member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) dominated the group's meeting Monday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, according to reports reaching here. Since

Foreign banks see record profits in China despite economic slowdown

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Global banks posted record profits from their Chinese operations last year, with many foreign lenders expecting annual growth of about 20 percent up till 2015, according to a survey released Tuesday by PricewaterhouseCoop

VOA标准英语2010年-Australian Economic Stimulus Also Help

Nearly a year after the global financial crisis peaked, an economic stimulus program that Australia says was key in easing its recession, is getting attention and praise. The program is aimed at energy efficiency and has even had an impact on jobs in

Africa Shows Increasing Economic Growth, Says Ex-Belgium PM

Belgiums former prime minister says the launch of Forbes Afrique magazine is an indication of dramatic economic growth under way in Africa. Guy Verhofstadt, who is also leader of the Liberals and Democrats in the European parliament, said there are s

EU Leaders to Continue Search for Economic Answers

European leaders may hold another crisis summit on the struggling eurozone as early as Friday. The euro currency area is experiencing another grim week - and America's own debt problems only add to the uncertainty. More bleak news for 17-nation euroz

Russian Economic Forum Shows Signs of Tension

It is called Russias Davos - an annual summer solstice gathering where foreign company heads mix and mingle under one roof in St. Petersburg. With the British rocker Sting playing to the crowd, the Kremlin plans it as a lovefest for financial types.

Credit Downgrade Highlights India's Economic Challenges

The U.S.-based financial ratings agency Standard Poors has revised its credit outlook for India from stable to negative. The downgrade has brought into sharp focus the challenges of India's slowing economy. Standard Poors revised outlook for India fr

CCTV9英语新闻：US media reactions on China's economic growth target

The U.S. media is paying close attention to this years Two Sessions in China. Following Premier Li Keqiangs announcement that Chinas economic growth target for 2016 is between six-and-a-half and seven percent, there was immediate reaction in U.S. pap

CCTV9英语新闻：China's economic planner expects no hard landing

China's top economic planner believes there is no chance the country will suffer from the recent slowdown. On the sidelines of the annual National People's Congress, Xu Shaoshi -- who heads the National Development and Reform Commission -- said China

Thousands in Spain March to Protest Economic Crisis

Spaniards angered about the economic situation have been staging regular protests in Madrid since May 15. Thousands of Spaniards have marched in Madrid to protest high unemployment and the government's handling of an economic crisis. They converged o

Economic Worries Spark French-British Tensions

As Europe's fiscal concerns mount, relations between France and Britain are fraying as the two countries trade barbs over which economy is the worse off. The spat among historic rivals comes amid more gloomy economic forecasts out this week. Slow gro

Russia Expects Full Economic Recovery Next Year

Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, says his country is still struggling with the debilitating effects of the global economic crisis, but expects Russia's economy to fully recover by next year. Putin presented his views on the economy, labor and

Spain's Rajoy: Economic Situation One of 'Extreme Difficulty'

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says that his nation's economic plight is one of extreme difficulty and that the country may need an international bailout. The Spanish leader told a meeting of his People's Party on Wednesday that those who do no