IMF 'Blind to Crisis' 國際貨幣基金組織受批評
IMF 'Blind to Crisis' 國際貨幣基金組織受批評
By Andrew Walker, BBC News
IMF's managing director Dominique Strauss-Khan welcomed the report
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Background: 日前對國際貨幣基金組織的調查報告指出，此組織沒有能在全球金融危機發生之前預見到世界經濟面臨的嚴峻風險。
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The report includes some striking criticism of the IMF's performance ahead of the crisis. The agency provided few clear warnings about the risks, the report says.
IMF surveillance of the economic situation was characterised by over-confidence in the soundness of large financial institutions. The risks associated with housing booms and financial innovations, subsequently called toxic assets, were downplayed.
The IMF's managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn welcomed the report, which he said puts forward many constructive ideas and is consistent with the Fund's own analysis.
The IMF has had a central role in responding to the crisis, with emergency loans and other assistance for some countries.
The IMF has a continuing role in dealing with the financial problems in the Euro area, where it is providing loans to both Ireland and Greece.
Glossary 詞匯表 (收聽發音, 請單擊英語單詞)
- striking引人注目的
- warning警告
- surveillance監測
- soundness完好，穩固性
- housing boom房屋市場的繁榮
- toxic assets不良資產
- to put forward提出
- constructive有建設性的
- consistent一致的
- emergency loan緊急貸款
