With consumer prices up 3.8 percent in the 12 months through August, you might think the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee would be taking stern action to lower inflation.

当消费者价格指数8月份增长3.8%的时候，你或许会觉得美联储利率制定委员会会采取严厉的措施来降低通胀。

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The Bank of England on Wednesday downgraded its forecast and also kindled expectation it may take more extraordinary action to boost the U.K. economy, despite stubborn inflation.

英国央行(Bank of England)周三下调预期，也让人预计它可能不顾通胀水平居高不下而采取更多非常规措施来提振英国经济。

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Friedman told Pinochet that he needed to take decisive and immediate action to defeat inflation.

弗里德曼对皮诺切特讲，他必须立即采取果断的措施来制止通货膨胀。

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However, the uptick in housing will turn the tide and this is key to increased economic activity, which will be a call to action for the Fed to keep the inflation jets cool.

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But the LDP manifesto maintained Abe's commitment to a 2% inflation target, with legislative action to be considered to force the Bank of Japan's hand if it does not co-operate.

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Unlike Volcker, the target of Kuroda resolve to take effective action is not inflation but deflation.

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