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George Soros -- the financial crocodile George Soros wants to be the Bono of the financial world. The speculator whose assault on sterling ejected Britain from the European exchange rate mechanism that September of 10 years ago has a mission－－to u

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will meet in Washington, D.C. Saturday and Sunday. One subject for discussion will be falling expectations for world economic growth. A new report b

2018年CRI China's economic contribution lauded at the Asian Financial Forum

A sense of optimism is said to have been generated about Asia's overall economic health from the now-concluded Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, with the role of the Chinese mainland being lauded in the region's development. The 11th Asian Financia

2018年CRI Lowered M2 growth sign of a healthy financial development: experts

New data from China's central bank shows the M2 rate saw lower growth through the end of this past year. Observers suggest this is part of deleveraging and the prevention of major systemic risks in the financial sector. The M2, a broad measure of mon

VOA标准英语10月-UN Chief Says Financial Crisis Will Not Weaken Re

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the global financial crisis may have shaken world confidence, but not the international community's resolve to help the United Nations continue working to fight poverty and disease. From United Nation's headqu

VOA标准英语10月-World Financial Markets Sag Despite Key US Senate

World markets have fallen, despite the fact that a U.S. financial rescue package cleared its first hurdle, passing by an overwhelming margin in the U.S. Senate. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. World markets might have been expected to

voa标准英语2008年-Global Financial Summit May Endorse Increased G

As leaders of leading developing and advanced economies prepare to meet in Washington November 15 to discuss weakening conditions in the global economy, there is an expectation that they will endorse increased government spending to maintain economi

voa标准英语2008年-World Leaders Meet in Washington on Financial C

Leaders from 20 industrial and developing countries are in Washington for an emergency summit to deal with the global financial crisis that has dramatically slowed world growth. VOA's Barry Wood has more. President Bush (right) greets UN Secretary G

VOA标准英语10月-Bush Meets With European Leaders for Financial Cr

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso meet Saturday with President Bush in a bid for a global overhaul of the world's financial structure. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports that Washington may be less enthu

VOA标准英语2009年-Fed Chairman Calls for Increased Financial Mark

In his strongest comments yet, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke says strengthened regulation of financial markets is required to stem excessive risk taking. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations

VOA标准英语2013--IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing

IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing The world's economy is growing at a slightly slower pace than the IMF's initial forecasts in January. But top financial officials gathered in Washington for the annual Spring meetings - face a less threatenin

China to continue prudent monetary policy next year

BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, said Wednesday that China will continue its prudent monetary policy next year while making the policy more targeted, flexible and forward-looking. The announcement c

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G20 vows to support financial stability, sustainable growth

MOSCOW, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 (G20) on Saturday pledged to strengthen financial stability and promote sustainable growth at the conclusion of a two-day meeting here. In a joint communique issued

Chinese premier calls for financial reform push

BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday called for the government to push forward financial reforms. During a Monday inspection tour of the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, Wen said efforts should be made to advan

Central bank to keep monetary policy stable

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank said Thursday it will continue to implement a prudent monetary policy next year and pay close attention to potential financial risks. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement that it will

VOA标准英语2009年-Global Financial Instability Expected to C

A leading expert on economic development and poverty alleviation says the panic that followed the eruption of the financial crisis last year is probably over. But he warns global financial instability is likely to go on for years because nations hav

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

US, European Economies Shake Investors

Major stock indexes in the United States dropped sharply on Thursday. For many analysts, there are two main reasons for the market drop. One is the U.S. economy; the other is the European debt crisis. Jon Henes, a managing partner and financial exper

China to timely fine-tune monetary policy: central bank

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China will maintain a prudent monetary policy in the months ahead, while timely and appropriately fine-tuning the policy, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank, said Thursday. The government will make its