NEW YORK – Over the last two years, the majority of countries in the world chose to expand public spending in order to buffer the impact of the global financial crisis on their economies and populations. But, this year, with signs of economic recovery emerging, advanced countries have quickly shifted from fiscal stimulus to fiscal consolidation.
纽约——过去两年来，世界多数国家都选择扩大公共开支，缓冲全球金融危机给本国经济和民众带来的影响。 但今年随着经济复苏的迹象开始出现，发达国家又迅速从财政刺激转向了财政整顿。