中国下调存款准备金率 稳定经济发展

Chinas central bank on Monday cut the proportion of funds banks must set aside as reserves, in Beijings latest attempt to tackle slowing growth in the worlds second largest economy. 中国中央银行周一宣布降低存款准备金率，也就是减少

White House Narrows World Bank Nominee List

U.S. Senator John Kerry and Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations are reported to have been mentioned as possible candidates to head the World Bank. Indra Nooyi, the chairman and chief executive officer of soft drink maker PepsiCo, is

US Wants Deeper Partnerships With Americas

At the sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States wants deeper economic partnerships in the hemisphere, but that barriers remain to greater integration. In remarks to a CEO summit, Mr. Obam

Eurozone Leaders Try Again to Resolve Debt Crisis

For more than two years, Europe's 17-nation euro currency bloc has grappled with containing its burgeoning governmental debt crisis. Its leaders often took half-steps they thought surely would calm international financial markets worried about the fa

Europe's Chief Banker Says Eurozone 'Unsustainable'

Europe's chief banker says the current operation of the 17-nation euro currency bloc is unsustainable and that it must create a new vision of how it will manage its affairs in the coming years. The head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, sai

China cuts GDP growth to 7.5 pct in 2012

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China sets its GDP growth target at 7.5 percent this year, down from 8 percent in 2011, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the parliament's annual session Monday. This is the fi

No Agreement on Greece by Eurozone Ministers

Eurozone finance ministers are again telling Greece that the next vital loan installment is only payable when the Greek parliament passes economic reforms. The ministers ended their meeting early Monday in Luxembourg with no final agreement on the ne

EU Leaders Agree on Second Bailout for Greece

Stock markets rallied Friday after European Union leaders agreed on a new bailout for Greece, provided that Athens commits to more austerity measures. But the Greek deal fails to address fundamental problems threatening the future of the 17-member eu

黄金市场或将迎来风暴 两极分化

Gold prices have rallied more than 30 per cent since the lift-off in US interest rates in December. A sharp reversal in pricing, sentiment and positioning driven by myriad factors has left gold bears and bulls as polarised as ever. 自去年12月美国

世界银行行长呼吁至2030年消除极端贫困

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Tuesday called for global actions toward ending extreme poverty by 2030 and improving the lives of most vulnerable people in the developing countries. Now is the time to commit to endi

新任美联储主席首次面对记者

新任美联储主席首次面对记者 WASHINGTON The new head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, is busy trying to bolster the economy, cut unemployment and watch out for inflation. On Wednesday she will face reporters for the first time as

G20 vows to support financial stability, sustainable growth

MOSCOW, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 (G20) on Saturday pledged to strengthen financial stability and promote sustainable growth at the conclusion of a two-day meeting here. In a joint communique issued

葡萄牙成功出售10年期国债

葡萄牙成功出售10年期国债 LISBON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Portugal on Tuesday successfully sold 10-year bonds for the first time since international lenders granted the country a 78-billion-euro bailout two years ago, representing a milestone in

G20 Agrees to Boost IMF Resources

The Group of 20 leading economies have agreed to boost the resources of the International Monetary Fund to help curb the European debt crisis. European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said the decision was reached Friday at the G20 summit in the Fr

都怨爹妈！老外吐槽：名字叫错那些事儿

1. For anyone with a unique name, going through roll call at school may have been a struggle, especially when the teacher butchers your name. 1、凡是名字特别的，学校里碰到点名也许就是一场煎熬，尤其是老师乱叫你名字的时

Europe Pushes Toward More Bank Funding

European officials are moving to add new funding for troubled banks on the continent that are weighed down by the possibility of a Greek default on its debts. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, leader of the country with Europe's strongest economy, len

IMF taps French Lagarde as new Managing Director

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Tuesday that it has selected French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to serve as its next Managing Director. The Executive Board of the IMF said it has picked Lagarde t

Greek Police Clash with Austerity Protesters

Greek police clashed Tuesday with some of the thousands of striking workers in Athens protesting the latest austerity measures the government is seeking to impose to meet the demands of the country's international creditors. Some demonstrators charge

Greek Leader Warns of 'Uncontrolled Default'

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos says his country faces an uncontrolled default unless worker unions and employers can agree on wage cuts to boost Greece's economic competitiveness. The interim Greek leader met with labor leaders and business rep

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