摘要：Worldwide the macroeconomic
picture continues
to be dominated by the
crisis in the US subprime
mortgage market that
began last summer and its
implications for financial markets and economic
growth. Tensions on markets have increased
volatility as operators react to a series of reports
on the losses of several intermediaries, the
downturn in the American property market, and
economic growth in the major areas. A second
important feature of the global economy has
been the sharp increase in raw material prices for
energy and food products, caused by a multiplicity
of factors including strong demand from
emerging economies.
