澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-04-18

 International Fund has suddently upgraded its grow forecast for the global economy.It's now predicating 3.5% this year,up 0.25% on its earlier forecast. Its predication for Australia is in line with the government projection¹ of 3% growth this year.But the IMF warns the recovery remains² fragile.

 

Trun powercy measures were taken.New governments came into power in Italy and Spain.The European Union adapted a tough fisical pack and the European central bank injected baddly needed liquidity³.Things have quite down since,but uneasy calm remains.One has the feeling that at any moment things quite well get very bad again.The IMF chief economist⁴ says.

 

Let's go to the market.The DOW JOWES ended the scession nearly 200 points higher.The NASDAQ rose 54.The S&P500 also net ground.And in London,the FTSE gained more than 100.

 

Checking  commodity prices.West Taxis crude is trading at $104 a barrel.Tapis crude is $124 a barrel and gold is $1650 an ounce.The Australian dollar is buying almost $1.04,79 Euro cents and 65 pence sterling⁵.

1 projection   

n.发射，计划，突出部分

参考例句：

• Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
• The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

2 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

3 liquidity   

n.流动性，偿债能力，流动资产

参考例句：

• The bank has progressively increased its liquidity.银行逐渐地增加其流动资产。
• The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。

4 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

5 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。