NPR 2010-02-11

From NPR News in Washington, Im Giles Snyder Authorities are urging people to stay off the roads in parts of the mid-Atlantic region. Blowing snow is keeping visibility to a minimum. Pennsylvanias governor has shut down large parts of three major hig

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. World economic growth remained strong in two thousand seven. The International Monetary Fund estimated growth at five and two-tenths percent. But predictions for two thousand eight call for slower gr

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WASHINGTON, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday called for countries to prepare fiscal policies and work together to counter worsening global fiscal positions. Fiscal positions have worsened significantly since the

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BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Given the changes to its economy and financial market, China's monetary policy will maintain a certain degree of looseness in the coming months, but prudence will feature more prominently than last year. Positive signs a

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LISBON, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Some 1,000 Portuguese took to the streets in capital Lisbon on Saturday in protest against the government's tough austerity measures that were widely blamed for deepening economic recession in the heavily debted country.

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ANKARA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The decision of Turkey's central bank to shave the main interest rate off by 50 basis points was seen by analysts as a bid to stimulate growth. Domestic demand was weak and the bank wanted to provide stimulus to the econo

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MADRID, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The international ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday cut the ratings of 18 Spanish banks. The institutions affected by today's rating actions are purely domestic banks. Thus, their revenue generation capacity, risk profile, f

EU Presses Hungary to Make Further Spending Cuts

The European Union is heightening its pressure on Hungary for reforms, saying that it has failed to effectively control its budget deficit and that its new constitution may be unlawful. EU economy minister Olli Rehn said Wednesday that the Budapest g

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Donald Trump has threatened to overturn two decades of US economic policy by questioning the strong value of the dollar, raising fears that his presidency could set off a new round of currency wars between the big economies. 唐纳德`特朗普(Donal

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The U.S. Federal Reserve is staying the course on monetary policy, taking no action and leaving interest rates at historically low levels. This, despite a steady improvement in economic conditions in the U.S. and around the world. Gasoline prices are

India Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in 3 Years

Indias Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to give fresh momentum to a slowing economy. The government hopes it will revive confidence in an economy that many fear is losing its sheen. The Central Bank announced Tues

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NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Wall Street rebounded from Friday's loss and rose broadly higher on Monday after Greece approved steep financial cuts in exchange for a second round of bailout money to avert a disastrous default. The Dow Jones indus

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The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy is improving after a difficult time, but remains fragile. In a Tuesday speech to journalists in Washington, Christine Lagarde warned against complacency or insularity. She said Europ

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TOKYO, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government on Thursday set a new goal of reducing the ratio of Japan's public debt to gross domestic product from fiscal 2021, but the feasibility of the target remained unclear amid ballooning social security

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The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Russia, the world's largest oil producer, needs to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and diversify its economy to keep it stable. The IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, said Tuesd

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