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 The repeal1 of the carbon tax is expected to have a positive impact on inflation. Official figures out today are predicted to show a sharp fall in the Consumer Price Index. 

 
Now world economists2 are predicting a slight rise in the September quarter. They expect the annual rate will drop to 2.3%. 
 
Foreign companies are angry about moves by Telstra to increase what it can charge for access to its network. 
 
Optus' 4G network warned consumers will pay more if Telstra's latter increase wholesale3 routs4 right to finalize5 by just over 7%. Our consumer affairs reporter Amy B. just explains. 
 
Telstra's argument is that over the next five years there are gonna be 60% of the customers that are on the copper6 network currently would be switching …, and surprisingly the other … are particularly happy with this … 
 
Amy B. there. 
 
Let's go to the markets: 
 
Wall Street jumped as investors7 hope for more stimulus8 out of Europe and London. The FTSE is up more than 100 points. 
 
Checking commodity prices now: 
 
West Texas Crude is trading at 83 US dollars a barrel. Tapis Crude 88 US dollars a barrel. Gold is at 1,250 US dollars an ounce. And the Australian Dollar is buying 88 US cents, 69 Euro cents or 54 Pence Sterling9.

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1 repeal psVyy     
n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消
参考例句：
  • He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
  • He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。
2 economists 2ba0a36f92d9c37ef31cc751bca1a748     
n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
  • Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 wholesale Ig9wL     
n.批发；adv.以批发方式；vt.批发，成批出售
参考例句：
  • The retail dealer buys at wholesale and sells at retail.零售商批发购进货物，以零售价卖出。
  • Such shoes usually wholesale for much less.这种鞋批发出售通常要便宜得多。
4 routs cfa7e1d89fa19459fb1959a8e2fdc96f     
n.打垮，赶跑( rout的名词复数 )；（体育）打败对方v.打垮，赶跑( rout的第三人称单数 )；（体育）打败对方
参考例句：
  • In this system, more routs are selected by dummy repeater technique. 该系统是将各测点（分站）虚拟为中继站来实现多路由选择。 来自互联网
  • I predict from all this an avalanche of dinners and routs. 我猜想宴会来往将会接二连三。 来自互联网
5 finalize otRzVH     
v.落实，定下来
参考例句：
  • Let us finalize tonight.让我们今天晚上干完
  • 。At the same time,industrial designers work with engineers to finalize components and assembly.同时，工业设计师和工程师一道来完成部件和组装部分的工作。
6 copper HZXyU     
n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的
参考例句：
  • The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
  • Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
7 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
8 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。
9 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

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