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| The People's Bank of China raised its benchmark one-year interest rates by 0.25% on Oct. 20, the first time since the financial crisis almost three years ago, Xinhua reports. This surprise rate hike reflects the government's concern over the mounting inflation pressure and the soaring property market. | 据新华社报道，自10月20日起，中国人民银行上调金融机构人民币存贷款基准利率0.25个百分点，这也是金融危机之后的近3年来中国首次加息。此次突然加息反映了中国政府对不断增加的通胀压力和不断上扬的楼市价格产生的担忧。 |
| In the wake of the economic recovery, China has tried to limit new credit issued by banks and introduced measures to discourage speculation in the property sector. One explanation for the rate hike, argues the Financial Times, is the September inflation figures due to be published later this week could be higher than expected, while the Q3 growth would also exceed forecasts. China seeks to achieve a growth rate of around 10% and about 3% inflation in 2010. | 在经济复苏的背景下，中国曾多次限制银行和金融机构的信贷发放，同时出台政策阻遏楼市投机。据英国《金融时报》分析，中国此次加息原因之一是即将发布的9月通货膨胀率以及今年第三季度的经济增幅都将超出预计。中国期待今年全年经济增幅10%左右，同时通胀率控制在3%。 |
| International commodities fell in response. Crude oil plummeted 4.3% to $79.49 per barrel, its biggest single-day drop since June, while gold tumbled 2.8% to $1,333 an ounce. |
国际大宗商品价格受此影响大幅下挫。原油价格下滑4.35%至跌至每桶79.49美元，创下今年6月以来的最大单日跌幅。黄金价格也下跌2.8%至每盎司1333美元。 |
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