英国经济恢复速度超出预期
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The UK's economy grew at 0.8% between July and September, official figures show, suggesting the economy is recovering faster than expected.

官方统计数据显示,英国第三季度经济增长0.8%,经济恢复速度比预期要快。

It follows 1.2% growth in the second quarter of the year, and is double the 0.4% expected by analysts1.

Meanwhile rating agency Standard and Poor's upgraded its outlook for the UK's triple-A credit rating.

Chancellor2 George Osborne called both reports "a vote of confidence in the new government's economic policies".

The gross domestic product (GDP) figure released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is only a first estimate, and may be revised.

Analysts had expected a slowdown after weak retail3 sales and housing data.

Government relief

"This is the second major GDP growth surprise in a row and suggests that the UK economy is more resilient(有弹力的) than many had feared," said James Knightley, economist4 at ING.

"The government will no doubt take this as a sign that the private sector5 can fill the gap created by public sector cuts, but with consumer confidence, hiring intentions surveys and housing activity data all softening6 we remain cautious."

But chancellor George Osborne said that, along with the government's Spending Review announced last week, the ONS data should help underpin7(巩固,支持) confidence in the UK economy.

"The ONS believe that the underlying8 growth in the third quarter was 'broadly similar' to the strong second quarter," he said.

"This gives me confidence that although global economic conditions remain choppy(波涛汹涌的,突变的) , a steady recovery is underway."

However, shadow chancellor Alan Johnson claimed the data showed no such thing.

"There's no sign yet of the kind of momentum9 in the private sector that we need to actually create the 2.5 million jobs that the [Office of Budget Responsibility] is suggesting are necessary, to actually come out of this with increases in employment," he said.

But the government's planned cuts in its Spending Review got a stamp of approval from ratings agency Standard & Poor's, which raised its outlook for the UK's triple-A rating back to "stable" from "negative".

"In our opinion, the decisions reached by the United Kingdom coalition10 government in its 2010 Spending Review reduce risks to the government's implementation11(实现,履行) of its June 2010 fiscal12(会计的,财政的) consolidation13 programme," the company said in a statement.



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1 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。
2 chancellor aUAyA     
n.(英)大臣;法官;(德、奥)总理;大学校长
参考例句:
  • They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
  • He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。
3 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。
4 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家,经济专家,节俭的人
参考例句:
  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家,自以为什么都懂。
5 sector yjczYn     
n.部门,部分;防御地段,防区;扇形
参考例句:
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
6 softening f4d358268f6bd0b278eabb29f2ee5845     
变软,软化
参考例句:
  • Her eyes, softening, caressed his face. 她的眼光变得很温柔了。它们不住地爱抚他的脸。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
  • He might think my brain was softening or something of the kind. 他也许会觉得我婆婆妈妈的,已经成了个软心肠的人了。
7 underpin dkVws     
v.加固,支撑
参考例句:
  • China needs regional stability to underpin its continued economic growth.中国需要地区稳定来巩固其持续的经济增长。
  • These developments are underpinned by solid progress in heavy industry.重工业的稳固发展为这些进展打下了基础。
8 underlying 5fyz8c     
adj.在下面的,含蓄的,潜在的
参考例句:
  • The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
  • This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
9 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。
10 coalition pWlyi     
n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合
参考例句:
  • The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
  • Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
11 implementation 2awxV     
n.实施,贯彻
参考例句:
  • Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。
12 fiscal agbzf     
adj.财政的,会计的,国库的,国库岁入的
参考例句:
  • The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
  • The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。
13 consolidation 4YuyW     
n.合并,巩固
参考例句:
  • The denser population necessitates closer consolidation both for internal and external action. 住得日益稠密的居民,对内和对外都不得不更紧密地团结起来。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
  • The state ensures the consolidation and growth of the state economy. 国家保障国营经济的巩固和发展。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
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