澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-11-28

 The Organization of Economic Development has warned the global financial crisis still has a long way to go.

 

 

 

The OECD is expecting global growth of just 1.4 per cent. It also says the Eurozone will stay into recession well until 2013 and it's calling on faster reforms to banking¹ systems and jobs growth.

 

 

 

“This is meant to be a massive wake-up call. A call to go structural², to go social, not to neglect the victims of the crisis. If we do not adopt these social, structural, green, institutional measures, we will not be able to avoid the mediocrity, the rather undesirable³ scenario⁴ that we see. We need bold, courageous⁵ decisions.”

 

 

 

The latest from the OECD there.

 

 

 

Let's go to the markets.

 

 

 

The Dow lost 70 points overnight. The Nasdaq dropped four. The S&P 500 lost six. And across in London overnight, the FTSE put on 13 points. 

 

 

 

To commodity markets.

 

 

 

West Texas Crude is trading at 87 US dollars a barrel. Tapis Crude is 114 US dollars a barrel. And gold is worth 1741 US dollars an ounce.

 

 

 

The Australian dollar is buying 104 US cents. It's also picking up 81 Euro cents and 65 pence sterling⁶.

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

2 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

3 undesirable   

adj.不受欢迎的，不良的，不合意的，讨厌的；n.不受欢迎的人，不良分子

参考例句：

• They are the undesirable elements among the employees.他们是雇员中的不良分子。
• Certain chemicals can induce undesirable changes in the nervous system.有些化学物质能在神经系统中引起不良变化。

4 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

5 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

6 sterling   

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。