2018年CRI Is China really going through 'Consumption Downgrade'?

Some economists with a pessimistic attitude toward China's consumer confidence believe the trade war panic and China's economic slowdown are factors behind the success of e-commerce site Pinduoduo and the popularity of low-price products. Pinduoduo i

2017年CRI Attendees of World Economic Forum optimistic about Chinese economy

Li Daokui, Director of the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University, was among those noting the growing role of consumption and services in the world's second largest economy. Consumption contributed to more than 70% of China's ec

SSS 2011-11-09

Food is the body's fuel. Now a study finds that the amount of energy in that fuel can depend not just on its calorie contentbut on how it's prepared. And the research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could explain an

Are UN Sanctions Against North Korea Working?

AS IT IS 2016-08-16 Are UN Sanctions Against North Korea Working? United Nations economic restrictions ordered against North Korea in March have produced mixed results. Prices for goods in North Korea have remained stable. Reports note that business

Bank Scandals Fuel Interest in Islamic Finance

Bank Scandals Fuel Interest in Islamic Finance Recent bank scandals have fueled interest in Islamic banking because it forbids interest or fees on loans. Questions about ethics in global finance could benefit the Islamic banking sector, experts say.

VOA标准英语2008年-African Growth Threatened by Higher Food, Fuel

By Barry Wood Washington 22 May 2008 Economists specializing in Africa say the continent's five-year run of record economic growth is threatened by sharply rising fuel and food prices. VOA's Barry Wood reports on a Capitol Hill forum Thursday sponsor

voa标准英语2008年-Plunging Oil Prices Ease Economic Pain in Asia

Oil prices are now more than 60 percent off their record highs in July. Although it still remains above $50 a barrel, in Asia, consumers and governments are benefitting from the decline. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok takes a look at what cheape

VOA标准英语2009-World Bank Raises Economic Forecast for Chin

The World Bank says China's economy will grow faster than expected this year, but cautions it is too soon to say a sustained recovery is imminent. The World Bank raised its estimate of China's gross domestic product growth this year to 7.2 percent,

VOA标准英语2012--Oil Prices Ease, But Airlines Still Worried

Oil Prices Ease, But Airlines Still Worried Jet fuel prices were about one-seventh of the expenses for a typical airline a decade ago - consuming less of the budget than pay for pilots and other workers. But International Air Transport Association sp

2018年CRI China's Q1 GDP grows 6.8 pct year on year

New figures show China's economy expanded 6.8% year on year through the first quarter, surpassing the full-year economic growth target of 6.5% for year. A number of observers say they believe the first-quarter stats lay a solid foundation for sound e

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Gains in Aid for Poor Nations Fuel Talk

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Gains in Aid for Poor Nations Fuel Talk of 'Dutch Disease' By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, July 25, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Development Report. Earlier t

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Warns Rising Fuel Costs, Inequalities Raise

By Ron Corben Bangkok 28 April 2008 A senior United Nations official warns that economic inequalities in the Asia-Pacific region could worsen as energy costs rise. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, energy security and poverty reduction are key them

英伦广角 2009-06-14 英经济衰退近尾声？

No. You are not dreaming. Industry is looking better. House prices are on the up. And we are spending more on our high streets. The recession may be far from over, but it is the economic tone changing. The National Institute of Economic and Social Re

Cities called key to growth

BEIJING, Mar. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Urbanization will be a major feature of China's economic growth and continue to gain momentum, Liu He, Party chief of the Development Research Center of the State Council, said on Saturday. At the China Development For

CCTV9英语新闻：消费税的增加可能影响日本经济复苏的强度

Japan is pushing forward its economic recovery efforts, under Japanese Prime Minister Abes aggressive economic policies. However, there are worries that a recent consumption tax raise may cause a negative impact on the recovery and narrow consumers a

商务部长:中国经济增长已转为消费驱动

China has successfully made the transformation from an economy whose growth is mainly driven by investment and foreign trade to one that is powered by domestic demand, especially consumption, said Gao Hucheng, minister of commerce, during a press con

UN: Inflation Fears Continue in Asia

A United Nations economic survey for Asia Pacific says the region is now a leading driver of global economic growth, continuing a dramatic recovery from last year. U.N. economists warn that rising oil and food prices especially threaten millions of t

英闻天下——380 Heated Debates over Oil Pricing System Reform

Under China's current pricing system - which was introduced back in 2009, domestic fuel prices are only adjusted when prices of overseas crude oil change by more than 4 percent over 22 working days. We will raise or cut fuel prices more swiftly and m

IMF, World Bank Warn Against Complacency

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank stressed the need for continued cooperation（合作协作） among world economies, saying the global financial system remains vulnerable to further shocks. The warning comes as the world lending in

CCTV9英语新闻：Japan's lifetime employment to blame

Mitsubishi Motors admitted last week to using improper fuel-efficiency testing procedures to present inaccurate fuel consumption rates. The scandal came as a surprise to many. But for Hideyuki Kobayashi, a business law professor at Hitotsubashi Unive