澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-04-13

 

The International Monetary¹ fund predicts that the Australia's economic growth will remain 2.5% this year before strengthening to 3% next year. Now other reasons cited for Australia's muchly increased growth forecast is due to a lower Australian dollar. However, the IMF has warned that the falling globe commodity prices such as iron and ore will continue to pose a problem for the Australian economy. 

The Head of the Australian Tax Office will today call for an international investigation² into the Panama papers' scandal. About 800 Australians are listed in the files of the Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca and are accused of hiding their wealth. The ATO is about to propose 28 countries set up teams to analyze³ data and then lodge⁴ prosecutions⁵. 

After less than a week in the job, the administrator⁶ originally appointed to failed iron and steel company Arrium has been forced to quit. Last night, the insolvency⁷ firm Grant Thornton was replaced by KordaMentha which is best known for its administration of the airline Ansett 15 years ago. It comes after enormous pressure from the big four banks and the Australian workers union. 

To the globe markets that are now closed. The Dow and Nasdaq both gained 0.9%. The S&P 500 lifted 1% while in London the FTSE also rose up 0.7%. Checking the commodity prices, WTC is at 42 US dollar a barrel, Tapis is at 46 US dollar a barrel and gold is trading at 1255 US dollar an ounce. The Australian dollar is currently buying 76 US cents, 67 Euro cents and 54 pence sterling⁸. 

1 monetary   

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。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

4 lodge   

v.临时住宿，寄宿，寄存，容纳；n.传达室，小旅馆

参考例句：

• Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗？
• I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。

5 prosecutions   

起诉( prosecution的名词复数 )； 原告； 实施； 从事

参考例句：

• It is the duty of the Attorney-General to institute prosecutions. 检察总长负责提起公诉。
• Since World War II, the government has been active in its antitrust prosecutions. 第二次世界大战以来，政府积极地进行着反对托拉斯的检举活动。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

6 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

7 insolvency   

n.无力偿付，破产

参考例句：

• The company is on the verge of insolvency.该公司快要破产了。
• Normal insolvency procedures should not be applied to banks.通常的破产程序不应当适用于银行。

8 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。