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- EU Leaders to Focus on Economic Growth at Brussels Summit
- 歐盟領導人舉行峰會討論債務危機
- Leaders of the 27 nations that make up the European Union will gather in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at solving the bloc's debt crisis.
- 歐盟 27 個成員國領導人星期三在布魯塞爾舉行會議，討論如何解決歐盟債務危機。
- The bloc's focus has shifted from austerity to pro-growth policies since the election of Socialist Francois Hollande as president of France and the political stalemate in Greece, where voters rejected the political parties that agreed to severe budget cuts in exchange for a financial bailout package.
- 自從法國社會黨的奧朗德當選總統，以及希臘選民不支持那些同意大幅削減預算以換取財政救援的政黨而形成政治僵局後，歐盟現在政策的重點已經從緊縮開支向促進增長轉變。
- Mr. Hollande's influence is at odds with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has led the austerity drive since the debt crisis began.
- 奧朗德的主張和德國總理默克爾相抵觸；自從歐債危機爆發以來，默克爾一直在推動緊縮開支的政策。
- On the eve of the summit, the European Parliament agreed to a pilot program that would use nearly $300 billion of so-called project bonds in 2012 and 2013 to finance about $5.8 billion of investment projects.
- 在這次峰會召開前夕，歐洲議會同意一項試行計劃，這項計劃將在 2012 年和 2013 年動用將近 3 千億美元的所謂的項目債券，來資助大約 58 億美元的投資計劃。
- European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says no idea is "taboo" (( unacceptable )) for Wednesday's forum, and that long-term solutions should be explored.
- 歐盟理事會主席範龍佩表示，在星期三的會議上，沒有建議是不可接受的，而且應該研究長期的解決辦法。
- Among the ideas expected to be raised are issuing so-called eurobonds, under which wealthier European nations would guarantee the borrowing costs of financially struggling nations.
- 預料會提出的建議之一是，發行所謂的歐洲債券；按照這項計劃，歐洲的富裕國家將保證財政困難國家的借貸成本。
- Ms. Merkel is adamantly opposed to eurobonds, a stance shared by Finland, The Netherlands and Austria.
- 德國總理默克爾堅決反對發行歐洲債券，她的立場得到芬蘭、荷蘭和奧地利的支持。
- Leaders at the summit may also consider assisting large and troubled European banks like those in Spain that are struggling during the economic crisis.
- 峰會領導人還可能考慮援助陷入困境的歐洲大銀行，例如在經濟危機中陷入困境的西班牙銀行。
- But no major decisions are expected to be made until another summit in late June, shortly after Greece holds a new round of elections.
- 但是在下一次於 6 月底再次舉行峰會前，也就是希臘剛剛舉行新一輪選舉後不久，不會做出重要決定。
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- World Bank: Growth in Developing East Asia Strong, but Slowing
- 世銀：亞洲經濟強勁但腳步緩慢
- The World Bank says growth in East Asia's developing economies remains strong, but warns they need to reduce their reliance on exports as the global economic slowdown continues.
- 世界銀行說，東亞的發展中國家增長保持強勁，不過同時警告說，這些國家需要在全球經濟腳步持續放緩的同時減少對出口的依賴。
- The Washington-based lender said in a biannual report Wednesday that it expects growth to slow to 7.6 percent this year in developing East Asia, which excludes Japan. That is down from 8.2 percent in 2011.
- 總部位於美國首都華盛頓的世界銀行在星期三發佈的一份半年度報告中稱，它預期不包括日本在內的東亞發展中國家今年的增長將從 2011 年的 8.2 % 減緩到 7.6 %。
- The report said global demand was likely to remain weak because of the uncertainty of the European debt crisis and a sluggish U.S. recovery.
- 這份報告稱，由於歐洲債務危機造成的不確定性以及美國復蘇緩慢，全球需求可能持續疲軟。
- The European Union, U.S., and Japan make up more than 40 percent of the region's exports.
- 歐盟、美國和日本消化這一區域 40 % 的出口。
- While it said most East Asian economies were well-positioned to handle further external shocks.
- 世界銀行的報告指出，盡管多數東亞經濟體有能力應對進一步的外部衝擊。
- But it said governments should do more to decrease their reliance on trade and find more ways to encourage growth and domestic demand.
- 但是他說，各國政府應該進一步減少對貿易的依賴，拓寬刺激增長和內部需求的路子。
- The bank said poverty continues to fall in East Asia.
- 世界銀行稱，東亞的貧困率持續下降。
- It predicts the number of people living on less than $2 a day will decrease by 24 million this year.
- 它預測，每天生活費低於兩美元的窮困者人數今年將減少 2,400 萬。
- But it estimates that about one-third of the region still lives in poverty.
- 但是，它估計，該地區仍然有三分之一的人口生活在貧困之中。
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