布莱尔首相演讲:The Pre-Budget Report

Prime Minister's broadcast 10 November 2000 - Pre-Budget Report If your home or business is flooded, or your journey to work badly disrupted because of floods or work on the railways, it's not been a pleasant time. I saw for myself last week the dev

VOA标准英语2012--EU Oil Embargo on Iran Goes into Effect Sunday

EU Oil Embargo on Iran Goes into Effect Sunday The world runs on oil, much of it transported on ships from countries in the Middle East, including Iran. But the European Union has all but stopped its imports from Iran, and the flow will stop complete

2017年CRI China Oil and Gas Pipeline Project to Power Myanmar Economy after Full Operation

British Prime Minister Theresa May in the cabinet office signs the official letter to European Council President Donald Tusk invoking Article 50 and the United Kingdom's intention to leave the EU. [Photo: Reuters] The UK has pulled the trigger for Br

IN THE NEWS - High Oil Prices and the World Economy

IN THE NEWS - High Oil Prices and the World Economy By Jill Moss Broadcast: Saturday, August 27, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, crude oil traded briefly at a

IMF remarks on eurozone no hurdle for oil price recovery

DUBAI, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The price of the oil hit multi-week highs across the globe Thursday as encouraging China manufacturing data and U.S. labor market news mitigated the IMF chief's forecast that the eurozone would remain in recession in 2013.

VOA双语新闻2008年：Leaders Discuss Current Financial Tu

The annual gathering of political, economic and government leaders comprising the World Economic Forum has opened in Davos, Switzerland. That participants are buzzing about the fear of recession and the dramatic falls in world equity markets. 世界经

VOA标准英语2008年-US Budget Official Predicts Slow Economic Growt

By Michael Bowman Washington 23 January 2008 Amid continued global market turmoil, the U.S. Congress' top economic forecaster says he believes the United States is entering a period of slow growth, but that the country will avoid a recession. VOA's M

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2008年-World Markets, Oil Prices Decline Thursday

World markets were mostly lower amid further evidence of economic hardship in the United States and a slowing global economy. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Traders at New York Stock Exchange, 20 Nov 2008 The number of Americans look

voa标准英语2008-Cheap Oil May Spark Russian Budget Crisis

The Russian economy has been among the hardest hit of any country, during the current global economic crisis. Russia - a major energy exporter - has not only suffered banking and stock woes, as in the rest of the world, but also a precipitous drop i

VOA标准英语2011--Indiana Town's Economy Benefits from Canadian Oil Boom

Indiana Town's Economy Benefits from Canadian Oil Boom The town of Whiting, Indiana, is home to the largest inland oil refinery in the United States. The energy company BP operates the Whiting Refinery, which originally was built by the Standard Oil

VOA标准英语2009年-Palestinian Farmers in Olive Oil Boom

By Luis Ramirez Berqin, West Bank 03 November 2009 As Israel's army removes more checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians are experiencing an economic boom. Some of that growth has come from the production of olives, a staple in the

VOA常速英语2007年-Azerbaijan Experiencing Economic Boom: Is Oil M

By Brian Padden Washington 24 December 2007 With oil prices reaching record highs, oil-producing countries like Azerbaijan are getting rich. Located in the energy rich Caspian region of Central Asia, Azerbaijan is expected to export one million barre

VOA标准英语2010年-Oil Spill Threatening Fishing Economy,

U.S. authorities have expanded fishing restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico because of fears of contamination from the BP oil leak. The spill poses a threat to the safety of seafood from the Gulf, and the future of the fishing industry in Louisiana and

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Seoul Mayor Closes In on S. Korean Presi

By Kurt Achin Seoul 16 December 2007 A former Seoul mayor who bills himself as a pro-business conservative is expected to become South Korea's next president by an overwhelming margin when voters go to the polls on Wednesday. As VOA's Kurt Achin repo

2007年VOA标准英语-Critics Say Cambodia Oil Revenues May Curse Rat

By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 15 May 2007 Revenues from large deposits of oil and gas discovered in Cambodia's territorial waters are expected to start flowing by the year 2010. The government says the funds will be used to pay for much-needed infrastruct

World Bank Chief Criticizes Argentina Oil Nationalization

The president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, criticized Argentina's plans to nationalize its largest oil company. Addressing a news conference in Washington on Thursday, Zoellick cautioned policymakers against moves based on populism and protect

CCTV9英语新闻：Canada's fire hits economy hard due to cut in oil production

The wildfire raging in Canada is forcing a reduction in the countrys oil output. The energy sector accounts for 10 percent of GDP and has already been hit hard by low crude oil prices. With authorities warning the blaze could continue to burn for mon

Russia Must Reduce Oil Dependence, Diversify

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Russia, the world's largest oil producer, needs to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and diversify its economy to keep it stable. The IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, said Tuesd

Oil Prices Drop on Fears for Japan's Economy

World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail（缩减） its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict（冲突,矛盾）