The 15-nation euro zone is fighting high inflation, low growth and dim short-term prospects for consumer and industrial demand as the global financial crisis unfolds.

随着全球性的金融危机的发生，这个由15个国家组成的欧元区一直受到高通胀，低增长，消费者和企业短期需求前景黯淡的困扰。

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Investors are at the mercy of currency fluctuations and jewellery demand - which remains low, particularly in India, the world's largest consumer of gold.

黄金投资者要受两个因素的支配，一是货币波动，二是含金首饰的需求量；而后者目前仍然很低，特别是在印度——这个世界上最大的黄金消费国。

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Consumer demand is still strong and unemployment at a record low.

消费需求仍然强劲，失业率创历史新低。

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But the company expects earnings during the current quarter to decline due to seasonally low demand for consumer electronics.

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Ross said on Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year rose 7 percent during April, helped by consumer demand for its low-price clothing and accessories.

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While projections were low to start with, both consumer and enterprise demand look encouraging.

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