广播电视英语短句 第 302 课：新失业人数-5

But if they act too soon and raise interest rates too much, the economy could crash again. 但是，如果行动太早并且升息太多，美国经济可能再次崩溃。

The White House budget office on Tuesday lowered its estimate for this year's federal deficit. 周二，白宫预算办公室降低了本年度联邦赤字的估算。

The government will probably spend less than it thought on the financial system. 美国政府在金融系统中的开支有可能低于原计划。

The estimate for the next ten years, however, is higher because the recession was deeper than expected. 但是，下十年的（赤字）估算高，因为衰退比预期严重。

But even after the economy recovers, the deficit is around four percent of the economy. 即使经济恢复，但赤字仍然是美国经济的 4% 左右。

And that, as the report notes, is "higher than desirable." 另外，报告指出估算“高于期望”。