广播电视英语短句 第 51 课：奥巴马在任期-6

The Federal Reserve suggested again that short-term interest rates are likely to remain near zero for some time. 美联储又一次暗示短期利率一段时间可能会保持在零附近。

Central bank policymakers said they expect a slow recovery in economic activity to begin later this year. But they warned of the risk of deflation. 中央银行决策人们说，他们期望慢速的经济复苏在今年晚些以经济活动的形式开始。但是他们也警告了通货紧缩的风险。

And in Davos, Switzerland, political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum warned against protectionism. 在瑞士达沃斯，政治首脑和经济领袖们在世界经济论坛上警告贸易保护主义。

The downturn could lead to trade wars if countries raise barriers to foreign competition. 如果国家之间给外国竞争增加障碍的话，那么经济低迷可能会导致贸易战争。