澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-12-11

 China has lifted reserve requirements for commercial banks by 50 basis points in an effort to slow the economy. The latest exports and imports data show China imported 38 per cent more in November than a year earlier while exports were up by 35 per cent over the year. The data comes ahead of Chinese inflation¹ figures due out this weekend. It's expected the robust² data will prompt another interest rate rise in the country. 

 

Global oil demand will be higher than expected in 2011 according to a new report by OPEC. OPEC says stronger-than-expected economic data and cold weather in Europe has increased demand. The report comes a day before OPEC ministers are due to meet on production levels.

 

And to the markets now, positive economic data has helped lift US stocks. All three indices were up in late trade. There wasn't much movement in the European markets. London's FTSE gained a meagre five points as investors³ refrained⁴ from making any bold moves ahead of the potential rate hike by China. And local stocks were also little changed. The All Ords ended the week just three points higher. And a quick check at the currencies, the Australian dollar is buying just under 99 US cents.

1 inflation   

n.胀大，夸张，通货膨胀

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。

2 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。

3 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

4 refrained   

抑制，克制，戒除( refrain的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The boy refrained from tears. 男孩忍住没哭。
• However, reviewing courts have refrained from requiring agencies to follow precedent mechanically. 然而，负责审查的法院抑制它们自己不去要求机关机械地遵守先例。