2018年CRI Is China really going through 'Consumption Downgrade'?

Some economists with a pessimistic attitude toward China's consumer confidence believe the trade war panic and China's economic slowdown are factors behind the success of e-commerce site Pinduoduo and the popularity of low-price products. Pinduoduo i

2017年CRI Attendees of World Economic Forum optimistic about Chinese economy

Li Daokui, Director of the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University, was among those noting the growing role of consumption and services in the world's second largest economy. Consumption contributed to more than 70% of China's ec

IN THE NEWS - High Oil Prices and the World Economy

IN THE NEWS - High Oil Prices and the World Economy By Jill Moss Broadcast: Saturday, August 27, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, crude oil traded briefly at a

CNN 2010-06-15

Happy sounds, glorious weather and almost flawless organization. But did the feel good factor of Germany's World Cup last longer than the summer of 2006? In economic terms, apparently not. Germany has a large economy and such an event is a -- a very

TED演讲:小国家的大想法--摒弃化石燃料(2)

Hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar, biomass. 水力，地热，风力，太阳能以及生物质。 Did you know that last year, for 299 days, 你们知道去年总共有299天， we did not use any fossil fuels in order to generate all our electric

英语PK台 第790期:翻译入门(9)

Chinas Consumption Downgrade: Skip Avocados, Cocktails and Kids 不生孩子、不约会：中国迎来消费降级时代？ Chen Siqi doesnt eat out so much anymore. Li Keli cut down on travel and takes her son to a public playground instead. Wang J

经济学人112:中国当小心中等收入困境

Growth prospects 中国的经济发展前景 Beware the middle-income trap 中国当小心中等收入困境 Chinas roaring growth cannot last indefinitely 中国经济的蓬勃发展无法永远持续下去 Jun 23rd 2011 | from the print edition But

经济学人49:油价 Oil prices: Keeping it to themselves

Saudi Arabia, the only OPEC member with enough spare capacity to make up supply shortfalls, is the best hope of keeping the market stable. The Saudis recently reiterated their pledge to keep the market well supplied as American and European Union san

英文原版对话1000个:887 The Economy

Fanny: Hey, Brian, you know, recently I heard that the Canadian dollar is very strong. Brian: It is. It's been amazingly strong in the last few months. Fanny: What happened? I mean, how come? Brian: It went up. The reasons behind why the Canadian dol

CCTV9英语新闻：中国扩大消费金融业

China will expand a pilot consumer credit service nationwide that offers small loans with no collateral to encourage more spending, especially from lower-income groups, amid sluggish demand. China plans to popularize consumer finance companies across

Cities called key to growth

BEIJING, Mar. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Urbanization will be a major feature of China's economic growth and continue to gain momentum, Liu He, Party chief of the Development Research Center of the State Council, said on Saturday. At the China Development For

双十一购物浪潮并不能加快经济增长

The online shopping sale on Nov 11 has been put in the spotlight with analysts keen to find solid evidence of improving consumer demand that might bolster the slowing economy. 最近，11月11日网购十分火爆。分析师们十分希望能够找出

CCTV9英语新闻：消费税的增加可能影响日本经济复苏的强度

Japan is pushing forward its economic recovery efforts, under Japanese Prime Minister Abes aggressive economic policies. However, there are worries that a recent consumption tax raise may cause a negative impact on the recovery and narrow consumers a

Rural Consumption Boosts Indian Economy

New Delhi -- As growing wealth fuels spending in thousands of villages across India, rural communities are emerging as new commercial frontiers, raising hopes that the nation's vast countryside will become an engine of future economic growth. For Aru

VOA双语新闻：世界银行提高中国经济增长预测

The World Bank says China's economy will grow faster than expected this year, but cautions it is too soon to say a sustained recovery is imminent. 世界银行表示，中国经济今年的增长比预期的要快。但是，现在说中国经济已经

CCTV9英语新闻：Senior economist on Chinese economy in 2016

Supply side-reform is dominating the Two Sessions thus far. Five national political advisors have just briefed the media on this subject. Here's Li Yining, a senior economist -- and also a member of the CPPCC Standing Committee -- on how he sees Chin

中国经济增长放缓 消费热点在哪里

As anyone who reads these pages knows, Chinas growth has slowed and its economy is, little by little, rebalancing away from investment and towards consumption. 看过相关报道的人都知道，中国经济增长放缓，并且正在缓慢地进行再

Oil Prices Drop on Fears for Japan's Economy

World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail（缩减） its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict（冲突,矛盾）

【英语趣味课堂】经济-The Economy

Fanny: Hey, Brian, you know, recently I heard that the Canadian dollar is very strong. Brian: It is. It's been amazingly strong in the last few months. Fanny: What happened? I mean, how come? Brian: It went up. The reasons behind why the Canadian dol

经济学人306:酒醉以酒解 A Hair of The Dog

AFTER three years of stagnant loan growth, The Peoples Bank in Coldwater, Ohio, has noticed a change. Clients who two years ago would not have qualified for a loan now find that they can. One customer who was working for only 35 hours a week two year