VOA慢速英语2012 Economics Report - The IMF Details Concerns About Zimbabwe's Debt

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VOA标准英语2011--Economic Confidence Declines in US, Euro

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while t

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberia's $391-Million Debt to US is Cancelled

By Marissa Melton Washington 13 February 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States is canceling the multimillion-dollar debt owed to it by Liberia. Speaking at a Liberia donors conference in Washington Tuesday, she said she

Incumbent Silva wins Portugal's presidential election

LISBON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Portugal（葡萄牙 ）'s incumbent President Anibal Cavaco Silva won the country's presidential election in the first round of votes held on Sunday, according to preliminary results. Local TV reported that Silva, a forme

VOA标准英语2011--Moody's Threatens Downgrade of France's Triple A Rating

Moody's Threatens Downgrade of France's Triple A Rating The Moody's ratings agency warns that France's credit rating could be downgraded in the next three months if the nation's budget is stretched further by bank bailouts to help other debt-heavy eu

VOA标准英语2009年-Upbeat US Economic Indicators Amid Record

The U.S. economy is showing further signs of recovery, even as America's national debt continues to skyrocket. U.S. dollars Despite some of the most challenging economic conditions in decades, American consumer confidence jumped unexpectedly this mo

美国国家公共电台 NPR GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nation's Debt

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: One thing the House and Senate tax proposals have in common is that over the next 10 years, they are both likely to add $1.5 trillion to the national debt. The Congressional Budget Office has confirmed the House version would do

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump's Tax Plan Renews Anxieties About Deficits And The Debt

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Tax cuts for individuals as well as businesses are still very much a live issue in Washington. President Trump wants both, but economists are worried his plan could push up annual deficits and the country's overall debt. As NPR's

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe

Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic senti

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You might want to find out what your credit score is, because it's a very important number that many of us probably don't know. As Susan Jhun explains in this NY1 For You report, it can have a huge effect on your life. If you don't know what your cre

Moody's downgrades Greece to lowest rating

LONDON/NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The rating agency Moody's on Friday cut the sovereign credit rating of Greece to the lowest level, saying the country's default risk was high. Moody's downgraded Greece long term sovereign credit rating from Ca to

Moody's: Greek Debt Default Risk 'Remains High'

The Moody's credit rating company says the risk of Greece defaulting on its loans remains high, even after European leaders approved a new financial rescue for the country. The financial services firm Monday called the $172 billion Greek rescue packa

New Fears on Europe, Italy's Borrowing Costs Jump Again

Italy had to pay nearly double the interest rates to borrow money in a six-month bond auction Friday, reflecting new fears about economic problems in the countries that use the common European currency. The euro currency and world stock markets also

Europe's Economic Crisis Intensifies

Europe's financial and political problems deepened, as stock markets tumbled, Italian bond yields rose over the political turmoil in Rome, and a new coalition government prepares to take over in Greece. The eurozone crisis has risen another notch wit

Greece's Financial Plight Eases Slightly

Greece's financial plight is easing a bit, with the government receiving the first segment of its new bailout and at the same time attracting investors for a bond offering. Greek officials said Tuesday the Athens government has received $10 billion f

New Eurozone Focus: Spain's Debt, Economy

The debt-ridden Spanish government and the country's troubled economy are the newest face of the European debt crisis. Stock markets across Asia, Europe and the United States plunged on Monday on fears that Madrid will need an international bailout a

IMF's Lagarde: Global Economy in 'Dangerous Phase'

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy has entered a dangerous phase in which advanced economies risk slipping into a new recession that also would hurt developing nations. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thu

Wenzhou's small firms still struggle to obtain loans

BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Medium- and small-sized enterprises in Wenzhou are finding bank loans increasingly hard to obtain as the city's banks face a rising non-performing loan (NPL) ratio. The NPL ratio of the banking industry in the east China c

US Consumer Confidence Rises

A series of reports paint a mixed picture of the U.S. economy Tuesday, as consumer confidence rises, home prices fall, and an iconic retailer shuts a number of stores. U.S. consumer confidence hit its highest level in eight months in December as the

CCTV9英语新闻：China's finance minister explains economic, fiscal policies

Finance Minister Lou Jiwei has briefed the media on China's economic and fiscal policies. Lou said China plans to raise deficit-to-GDP ratio to 3 percent this year. This is to help prevent economic growth from falling rapidly and facilitate structura