奥巴马将任命珍妮特·耶伦为下任美联储主席

时间：2013-10-09 08:20:16

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US President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Vice-Chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank on Wednesday, according to a White House official.

美国总统奥巴马将于周三任命美联储副主席珍妮特·耶伦为下任美联储主席。
Janet Yellen is set to step up from vice-chair at the Fed to the top post
Janet Yellen is set to step up from vice-chair at the Fed to the top post
 
If confirmed by the US Senate, Ms Yellen would replace Ben Bernanke, who has held the post for eight years. 
 
She has been his deputy for the last two years, and would become the first woman to head the Federal Reserve.
 
Ms Yellen and Mr Bernanke are due to appear with the president on Wednesday.
 
She has taught at Harvard University and the London School of Economics, as well as holding a series of senior administrative1 positions in the US.
 
'Depth of experience'
 
Ms Yellen, like Mr Bernanke, is seen as a "dove", meaning she prefers to prioritise boosting employment by keeping rates low rather than worrying about inflation.
 
Her nomination2 has been widely expected after former Treasury3 Secretary Larry Summers withdrew his candidature.
 
One senior US senator, Democrat4 Charles Schumer, said Ms Yellen had the backing of politicians and would win Senate confirmation5 "by a wide margin6".
 
The chairman of the US Senate Banking7 Committee, Tim Johnson, said she had "a depth of experience that is second to none".
 
"I have no doubt she will be an excellent Federal Reserve chairman," he added.
 
The BBC's chief business correspondent, Linda Yueh, says the transition from Mr Bernanke to Ms Yellen is likely to be "seamless" and will not have much impact, because the two already work so closely together.
 
"I don't think there's going to be a radical8 change," she said on Radio 4's Today programme, adding that the changeover was unlikely to alter the timing9 of the Fed's withdrawal10 of economic stimulus11.

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1 administrative fzDzkc     
adj.行政的，管理的
参考例句：
  • The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
  • He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
2 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
3 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
4 democrat Xmkzf     
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
  • The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
  • About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
5 confirmation ZYMya     
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
  • We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
  • We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
6 margin 67Mzp     
n.页边空白；差额；余地，余裕；边，边缘
参考例句：
  • We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
  • The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
7 banking aySz20     
n.银行业，银行学，金融业
参考例句：
  • John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
  • He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
8 radical hA8zu     
n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的
参考例句：
  • The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
  • She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。
9 timing rgUzGC     
n.时间安排，时间选择
参考例句：
  • The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
  • The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
10 withdrawal Cfhwq     
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
11 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物
参考例句：
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。

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