VOA常速英语2015--美联储加息可能性很大

美联储加息可能性很大 Until the recent stock turmoil triggered by the slowdown in China, many expected a September rate hike. But uncertainty over global economic growth muddied the waters. Even job numbers showing U.S. unemployment at a sev

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AZUZ: The U.S. Federal Reserve has just raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point. Let's explain that. The Fed is the central bank of the United States and it can influence the U.S. economy. It wants that economy to grow but not

VOA常速英语2014--美国希望看到美联储刺激措施的连锁反应

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AZUZ: The Federal Reserve or the Fed is the central banking system of the U.S. Its goal is to keep the American financial system safe and stable. And yesterday, it used one of its major tools in stabilizing the economy. The Fed raised its key interes

VOA常速英语2014--US Fed on Track to Reduce Monthly Bond Purchases 美联储将继续缩减每月债券购买额

US Fed on Track to Reduce Monthly Bond Purchases 美联储将继续缩减每月债券购买额 The U.S. central bank is on pace to reduce its monthly bond purchases by another $10 billion - and interest rates will remain near record lows until the jo

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US Senate OKs Yellen as Fed Chief 美国参议院任命耶伦为美联储主席 WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as the new head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, making her the first woman to head the central bank for the world's lar

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New Fed Chief Faces Reporters 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 r

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The Obama administration and a top Republican lawmaker agree U.S. Central Bank Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to be confirmed for another term as the nation's top monetary official. 奥巴马政府和一名资深共和党议员都认为，美联储现任

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Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. recession should begin to end later this year, and the economy is in a slow recovery, although extraordinary challenges remain and there are serious risks from deficit spending. 美联储主席伯

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Scripts: Bernanke did argue that the fed had taken a fairly decisive step against those downside risks in Sep. by reducing interest rates half a percent, so I wouldn't necessarily say, uh, as a result of his comments last night that it, it makes a r

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Considering a New Head for the US Fed 美联储主席的几位人选 WASHINGTON The economist who guided the world's largest economy through the worst financial crisis in decades is expected to step down early next year. The financial press is filled

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今天我们要学的词是 minutes。Minutes 会议记录。The Federal Reserve accidentally released its minutes from a March meeting a day early. 美联储出现失误，提前一天公布了三月份的一次会议纪要。The minutes are general

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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. 美国联邦储备委员会主席伯南克星期三在国会作证说，美国经济可

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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. 美国联邦储备委员会主席伯南克星期四说，美国的房贷市场情况仍

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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. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke amid continued swings in world markets, on