2010年底澳大利亚经济迅速增长

时间：2011-03-02 05:47:23

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Australia's economy has picked up pace in the fourth quarter of 2010, despite some of the worst flooding in the country's history.

澳大利亚尽管经历了史上最严重的洪灾，但在2010年第四季度，其经济仍快速增长。

Gross domestic product rose by 0.7% in the October to December period, up from 0.1% growth in the previous quarter, the statistical1 office said.

That pushed the full-year growth rate to 2.7% in 2010, which is in line with（一致，符合） initial forecasts.

Analysts2 said they see growth accelerating further this year.

Full impact

However, they warned that the first three months of 2011 may prove difficult as the full impact of flooding in Queensland and Victoria sinks in.

"You are getting off to a soggy（浸水的，沉闷的） start and a big rebound3 in the second half," said Stephen Walters of JP Morgan.

He added that the pace of economic growth will pick up so quickly that it is likely to force interest rates higher.

"It is going to seem really sluggish4（萧条的，迟钝的） and then it is going to be the biggest boom you have ever known, so I think the Reserve Bank of Australia are going to have to look through that," he added.

Australia's central bank has left the borrowing costs unchanged for four months in the row, saying consumer price growth is within its target range.

Its main borrowing cost is currently at 4.75%.

Domestic demand

Analysts say strong domestic consumption and expanding commodity exports to Asian countries will continue to support growth.

Robust5 domestic demand was evident in the latest etail sales figures which showed a bigger-than-expected increase.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail6 sales rose by 0.4% in January from the previous month.

"The economy was gathering7 momentum8 in the fourth quarter but it sort of lost that in the beginning of this year because of the floods," said Matthew Circosta of Moody's Analytics.

"But ultimately the economy will prove resilient（有弹力的） in 2011 and will accelerate," he added.

Australia's stock market was down by 0.8% by midday in Sydney, tracking declines in the US and Asia.


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1 statistical bu3wa     
adj.统计的，统计学的
参考例句：
  • He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table.他用统计表显示价格的波动。
  • They're making detailed statistical analysis.他们正在做具体的统计分析。
2 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。
3 rebound YAtz1     
v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回
参考例句：
  • The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。
  • Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。
4 sluggish VEgzS     
adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的
参考例句：
  • This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
  • Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。
5 robust FXvx7     
adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的
参考例句：
  • She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
  • China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
6 retail VWoxC     
v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格
参考例句：
  • In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
  • These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。
7 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
8 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。

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