VOA慢速英语2010年-Online Dictionary says Austerity Tops

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. December is a time of holiday gift-giving and strong business activity in many places. But this year, a different idea is weighing on the minds of people in many countries: austerity. This week, publi

VOA标准英语2010-Deal On Greece Aid Appears Imminent

Tensions caused by the Greek debt crisis appear to be easing following assurances Thursday by European officials that an agreement on aid for Greece will be reached in a matter of days. Global markets have been in turmoil as the debt crisis threatene

VOA标准英语2010年-India's Central Bank Moves to Reverse

India's Central bank has made its first significant move to reverse stimulus measures taken in the wake of the global financial crisis by asking banks to set aside larger cash reserves. The step is aimed at tackling rising inflation. The Central Bank

VOA慢速英语 Economics Report - G-20 Leaders Promise Measures to

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Leaders of the world's largest rich and developing economies met Thursday in London. The Group of Twenty agreed to an additional trillion dollars for the International Monetary Fund and other lenders

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece finalized an agreement with international lenders on the supplementary package of austerity and reform measures requested to secure further vital bailout

VOA标准英语2010-Pressure Mounts on Greece to Seek Interna

Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou leaves from a meeting with Prime Minister George Papandreou in Athens, 09 Apr 2010 Greece is facing more troubling news as it tries to get its growing debt under control. Fitch Ratings, one of the world'

美国参议院通过乌克兰援助法案

美国参议院通过乌克兰援助法案 WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua)-- The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday approved the bill that would grant loan assistance to crisis-stricken Ukraine and ratify reform measures for the Inter

Doubts Grow Over Austerity for Greece

With the European Union demanding more spending cuts from Greece in return for billions of dollars in bailout funds, doubts are growing over whether more austerity is the right solution for Athens. Some analysts and politicians suggest that a once wo

Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Measures

Spanish workers protested in the streets against government plans to impose new austerity measures that will cut their wages. Thousands of people poured into the streets of Madrid Sunday night in a spontaneous protest sparked by calls on Internet soc

葡萄牙宣布措施来促进经济增长

葡萄牙宣布措施来促进经济增长 LISBON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The Portuguese government announced Tuesday new measures including increase of economic investment and financing support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to promote growth

Greek Political Turmoil Raises Concerns of Eurozone Exit

The political turmoil in Greece over the creation of a coalition government is raising concerns anew that the country could become the first to exit the 17-nation euro currency bloc. The Athens government avoided a eurozone exit twice in the last two

Greek Workers Strike Against Austerity Measures

Greek unions have started a series of strikes and protests to show their resistance to the new and wide-reaching austerity measures up for a vote in parliament on Thursday. Unions representing job sectors ranging from government workers to sailors an

European Protesters Decry Austerity Plan

Huge anti-austerity protests took place Saturday in Spain, Portugal and Italy while Greek voters prepare to have their say about the cost-cutting measures in a key vote Sunday. The largest confederation of Portuguese workers (the CGTP) organized a ra

European Leaders Adopt Second Greek Bailout

European leaders have adopted another package of measures aimed at preventing Greece from defaulting on its huge public debt and stabilizing the common European currency. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund said Thursday they will

VOA双语新闻：国际货币基金组织将增加借贷规模

The 24 nations that comprise the International Monetary Fund's policy-making committee agreed Saturday to an immediate $250 billion increase in the lending agency's resources. The decision is in line with the recommendation made by world leaders at t

Italy Approves Austerity Measures

Italy's new prime minister said his government has approved a package of emergency budget measures worth more than $40 billion (30 billion euros) that will help pull Italy back from the brink of bankruptcy. Mario Monti said Sunday the measures includ

Beijing expected to reach target goal on housing price control

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Beijing has seen a declining trend in newly built ordinary apartments in the past 11 months of this year, said a report released by the Beijing Real Estate Association on Friday. That average price of 13,914 yuan (about 2,

欧盟考虑对俄“针对性措施”

欧盟考虑对俄针对性措施 BRUSSELS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The European Union(EU)mulled targeted measures against Russia due to the situation in Ukraine, said EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday. In the absence of de-escalating st

Hourly News updated 09:00 2011/11/16

Syria releases 1,180 prisoners detained during months-long unrest The Syrian government has released nearly 12-hundred prisoners arrested during the 9-month unrest in the country. This follows the release of over 550 others following the Eid al-Adha

Italy PM Sells Austerity Measures to Politicians

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti met with party leaders Saturday to build support for his proposed austerity measures as European leaders work to confront the continent's debt crisis. The government has not officially released details of the measur