2008年ESL之商务英语 18 Dealing in the Black Market

18Dealing in the Black Market GLOSSARY line of work type of work; field or area of work; kind of job; industry* Sajid cant decide which line of work he wants to get into, but it will probably becomputer programming or banking. import/export the proce

VOA常速英语2007年-World Bank: African Economies Turning a Corner

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 14 November 2007 The World Bank says economic growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa have turned a corner and after decades of stagnation are catching up with the rest of the world. The organization made the statement in its an

2006年VOA标准英语-Collapse of WTO Talks Hampers APEC Free Trade G

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 08 November 2006 As the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meet in Vietnam next week, questions have been raised whether the grouping can meet its free trade goal four years from now. The collapse of

VOA标准英语10月-Bush to Push Free Trade at Upcoming Economic Summ

U.S. President George Bush talked Saturday about the agenda for next month's international economic summit at the White House. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. President Bush President Bush devoted his weekly radio address to previewing his

VOA标准英语2009年-Some Asian Economies Edge Out of Recession

After months of massive government spending, some economies in Asia have emerged from recession. But officials and business experts say it is not yet time for euphoria. Japan - the world's second largest economy - grew about one percent in the three

VOA标准英语2010年-Chinese Buying More Luxury Goods

Besides overtaking Japan as the world's second largest economy, China's rapid economic growth is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to the way cars are designed. It's also resulted in an increase in the luxury

VOA标准英语2009年-Nobel Economist Says Asia's Economies in '

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says Asia's economies are on the way to recovery after the most severe downturn in a decade. But he sees the need for greater regulation and monitoring of global financial markets. Joseph E. Stiglitz (fi

VOA标准英语2009年-Aid Agency Calls for New Global Economic A

By Selah Hennessy London 30 September 2009 An International aid agency is calling for the World Bank to abandon old trade policies that it says harm the developing world. The British-based Christian Aid says developing country governments must have

Emerging market credit improves in fourth quarter: report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Overall bank lending conditions for emerging markets have improved for the first time since the second quarter of 2011, said a global financial industry report on Wednesday. The emerging market bank lending index rose

OECD: Most Global Economies Could Slow Further

A new report says that most of the world's major economies are likely to slow further, but that U.S., Japanese and Russian economic fortunes are showing signs of improving. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Th

EAC member states urged to act on common market

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged（催促） all partner states' action in order to ensure that the region embarks upon the process of implementing the East African Community (EAC)（东非共和

Growth Expected to Slow in World's Largest Economies

Growth for the world's biggest economies is expected to stall in the last three months of this year, according to the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The new findings come before a key meeting of finance ministers f

VOA标准英语10月-Gulf Markets Plunge, Oil Prices Lower

Fears of a global recession and falling oil prices are driving Gulf stock markets down dramatically, once again, and the generally morose economic climate has Arab investors scrambling for cover, as Edward Yeranian reports for VOA from Beirut. Stock

VOA标准英语10月-Arab Stock Markets Continue Freefall

Investors in the Arabian Gulf and elsewhere across the Arab world continued to panic, causing stock exchanges from Dubai to Riyadh to Cairo to plunge amid falling oil prices and fears of a real estate bust in the Gulf, as Edward Yeranian reports fro

VOA标准英语2009年-APEC Economies Report Improved Trade Finan

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 09 November 2009 The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has released a survey that shows an improvement in financing trade in more than half of their economies. The survey was released during APEC meetings in Singapo

2016年CRI Free trade, economic integration still remain major goals for APEC and G20

China has been actively promoting the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. However, some are suggesting the F-TAAP is China's way of off-setting the US-initiated Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, to which China is not a member

Asia Faces Test as European Economies Strain Under Debt

Asias strong economic credentials are set to be tested in the face of slowing European economies and concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy. In a gold trading house in Bangkoks Chinatown crowds pack the store. Although the commodity is tradi

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

New Report Finds World's Developed Economies Strengthening

A new report says the world's developed economies appear headed for stronger growth in the coming months, with China advancing as well. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday that its gauge of future econom

经济学人372:新兴市场,取舍之间

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