In America consumer spending is no longer in free fall and the housing market, where the trouble first broke out, shows some signs of stabilising.

而在美国，消费者的支出不再直线下降了，危机发源地的房地产市场也显示出些许稳定的迹象。

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Whether America is up to the giant task of stabilising the country remains to be seen.

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An unemployment rate of 12% this year is at least showing some signs of stabilising.

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"The level of economic activity is in the process of stabilising at very low levels, " Mr Draghi said.

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