第二季度新加坡经济下降1.5%

时间：2012-10-12 08:31:53

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Singapore's economy contracted in the July to September period, but has narrowly avoided a technical recession.

七月至九月这一季度，新加坡经济有所收缩 ，但勉强躲过了一次技术性衰退。
 
Gross domestic product shrank 1.5% compared with the previous three months, the Ministry1 of Trade and Industry said.
 
However, growth in the April to May quarter was revised from a contraction2 of 0.7% to slight growth of 0.2%.
 
Asian countries have seen growth slow as a result of dwindling3 exports to Europe, the US and China.
 
Manufacturing slowdown
 
Manufacturing has slowed in recent months, as weak demand from those key markets has hit export-dependent Singapore.
 
Many analysts4 were expecting the government to step in and loosen monetary5 policy to weaken the Singapore dollar.
 
A strong dollar makes exports more expensive overseas, cutting into the profits earned by exporters.
 
However, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it would maintain its policy of allowing a modest and gradual appreciation6 of the currency.
 
"I am a bit surprised that MAS chose to maintain, given signs that global growth momentum7 has lost steam and many other central banks have chosen to ease," said Song Sen Wun, economist8 at CIMB in Singapore.
 
"The fact that we averted9 a technical recession and the worry about the impact of the tight labour market probably kept them from easing."
 
A technical recession is defined as two consecutive10 quarters of economic contraction.
 
The Ministry of Trade and Industry said Singapore was still on track to achieve the target growth of between 1.5% and 2.5% for the year.

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1 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
2 contraction sn6yO     
n.缩略词，缩写式，害病
参考例句：
  • The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.肌肉的收缩使前臂抬起。
  • The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.扩张力和收缩力相互平衡。
3 dwindling f139f57690cdca2d2214f172b39dc0b9     
adj.逐渐减少的v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling. 地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. 他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。 来自辞典例句
4 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
5 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。
6 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨
参考例句：
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
7 momentum DjZy8     
n.动力，冲力，势头；动量
参考例句：
  • We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
  • The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
8 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。
9 averted 35a87fab0bbc43636fcac41969ed458a     
防止，避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 )； 转移
参考例句：
  • A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。
  • Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. 多亏她对事情处理得巧妙，才避免了麻烦。
10 consecutive DpPz0     
adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的
参考例句：
  • It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
  • The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

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