voa标准英语2008年-Pacific Rim Leaders Head to Peru for APEC Summi

Pacific Rim leaders are preparing for their annual economic summit - a meeting sure to be dominated by the need for action to deal with the global financial crisis. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson looks ahead to this year's APEC forum in

VOA标准英语2009-OECD Looks for Global Economic Growth in 201

The Paris-based Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development has offered its most positive forecast in months on the world economy, saying 2010 is likely to usher in modest growth. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development di

VOA标准英语2012--Data Boosts US Economic Outlook

Data Boosts US Economic Outlook An improving job picture, better than expected earnings on Wall Street and signs of recovery in the troubled housing market are helping to lift American consumer confidence. Many opened their wallets in September, boos

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Hello. Its Tom. I recommended the hotel, it was a 你好，我是汤姆。我推荐的酒店，它是 Tom. Everyone, shall we gather round and hear what Mr Socrates has to say? Please. 汤姆，大家应该聚在一起听听苏格拉底先生要告诉我

IMF:全球经济增长缓慢

The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, has projected economic outlook for 2016 and 2017 at 3.2% and 3.5 % respectively. Maurice Obstfeld is the Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department of IMF. Global growth continues but at an increa

2015年CRI China Plays Pivotal Role in Economic Development of Asia-Pacific Region

The theme of this year's summit is Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World, with four key priorities. They include enhancing the regional economic integration agenda, fostering small- and medium-sized enterprises' participation in regio

美国联储局承诺维持宽松的货币政策

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will keep the short-term interest rate near zero and continue its assets purchase program to bolster economic growth and job creation. U.S. economic activity has be

U.S. fixed mortgage rates continue to rise with stronger economic outlook

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. fixed mortgage rates this week edged up for the third straight week following recently released stronger economic data, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday by Freddie Mac. The mortgag

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Brings Economic, Security Assurances on Asia-Pacific Trip

Obama Brings Economic, Security Assurances on Asia-Pacific Trip President Barack Obama departs this week for Hawaii where he will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, formed in 1989 to improve economic cooperation and liberalize trade a

US economic outlook 'optimistic'

The US economic outlook has become cautiously （谨慎的） optimistic, according to the latest issue of the Federal Reserve's influential Beige Book. Five of the 12 districts surveyed said there were signs of improvement, with five showing signs of st

VOA常速英语2008年-OECD Downgrades US Economic Outlook

By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 March 2008 The Paris-based Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) published a grim assessment Thursday of the United States economy, saying it was close to recession. However, the OECDsuggested European e

CCTV9英语新闻：最后一站旨在促进中国-智利的关系

Let's talk about this more now with Mr. Jia Xiudong, Senior Research Fellow from the China Institute of International Studies. Q1: Let's start with the multi-billion-U.S.-dollar currency swap pact between China and Chile. How will this pact benefit b

U.S. Fed sees less certain economic outlook

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. economy continues to expand at a modest pace, but with weaker or less certain outlook, reported the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. In its latest economic performance survey, the central bank saw either modest o

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

Credit Rating Agency Upgrades Nigeria's Outlook

Credit rating agency Standard and Poors has revised Nigeria's economic outlook from stable to positive. In a statement, the rating agency says the Nigerian government, under President Goodluck Jonathan, has undertaken several important reform initiat

VOA双语新闻 --- OECD Downgrades US Economic Outlook

The Paris-based Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) published a grim assessment Thursday of the United States economy, saying it was close to recession. However, the OECD suggested European economies will likely fare better t

英闻天下——85 US Back in Asia-Pacific

As I make it clear in Australia, we will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific, and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region. We are going to continue investing in our critical partnerships and alliances. U.S

美国经济仍在增长的轨道

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. economic activities in 12 districts expanded from early April to late May, and the outlook given by respondents was generally optimistic, a survey by the Federal Reserve showed Wednesday. The Fed's rosy outlook sug

Obama Reaffirms Asia-Pacific Foreign Policy Shift

U.S. President Barack Obama has reaffirmed Washingtons unbreakable alliance with Australia during a speech to parliament in Canberra Thursday. Mr. Obama said the United Statess diplomatic focus would now shift from the war on terrorism to economic an

2018年CRI IMF predicts 3.9% world economic growth for 2018 and 2019

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund has continued its earlier prediction of a 3.9% world economic growth rate for this year and the next. However, it also issued a warning about long-term challenges. In its latest Wo