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英语新闻：巴西提升基准利率 抑制通货膨胀

时间：2013-08-30 03:04:46

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 　　Brazil has raised its benchmark interest rate to 9% from 8.5% in a further attempt to rein1 in inflation.

　　巴西将基准利率从8.5%提升至9%，以求进一步抑制通货膨胀。
　　The central bank's monetary2 policy committee, the Copom, voted unanimously for a third straight half percentage point rate rise.
　　The Copom left the door open for more hikes by reiterating（重申） that the latest rise is part of an ongoing3 rate-adjustment process.
　　A fall in the value of Brazilian real has stoked inflation, currently 6.15%.
　　The currency's fall has been blamed on an outflow of capital triggered by expectation that the US Fed will end its stimulus4 policy, leading to a stronger dollar.
　　The real has lost 20% of its value against the dollar since the start of the year.
　　Other emerging nations, including in southeast Asia, have suffered similar currency problems.
　　Higher interest rates would help Brazil control inflation, and also bolster5 investors6' confidence, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Wednesday.
　　Fabio Akira, chief Brazil economist7 at JPMorgan, said further rate hikes were likely. He is forecasting a 50 basis points rise in October and another 25 points rise later in the year.
　　Last week, the real fell to as low as 2.45 to the dollar, its lowest level since December 2008.
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1 rein xVsxs     
n.疆绳，统治，支配；vt.以僵绳控制，统治
参考例句：
  • The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.只要缰绳轻轻一拉,马就作出反应。
  • He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。
2 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的
参考例句：
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
3 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
4 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物
参考例句：
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
5 bolster ltOzK     
n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励
参考例句：
  • The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
  • He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。
6 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
7 economist AuhzVs     
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。