Barroso says the financial crisis is not the only cause of the global economic slowdown.

巴罗佐说，金融危机不是全球经济下滑的唯一原因。

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The initial reaction in financial markets to news of the slowdown on Tuesday was negative.

周二金融市场对放缓消息的最初反应是负面的。

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World financial markets suffered more losses Monday, because of a U.S. credit rating downgrade, and continued European debt concerns and fears of a global economic slowdown.

由于美国信用评级下调，欧洲债务引起不断的忧虑，以及全球经济的成长迟缓，星期一使世界金融市场遭遇到更大的损失。

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The deep global economic slowdown began in August 2007 when defaults in the U.S.home mortgage market caused financial markets to curtail lending.

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He said Bulgaria's crushing financial slowdown, and the near total collapse of the coppersmith industry, has made it virtually impossible for his family to raise the money needed to find wives for his three grandsons, aged 18, 20 and 22.

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The collateral damage from the housing market is already baked in the cake: Expect a continued slump in residential construction activity and employment, lower house prices that will force more subprime lenders to the wall and put strains on the most leveraged parts of the financial system and a slowdown in consumption expenditures.

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Britain's economy will also take a hit as the City suffers from the slowdown in international financial activity.

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