美联储自十月底以来已三次降低利率。

The Fed has already eased rates three times since late October.

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随着美国步入2011年第二季度，人们很容易将现在与一年前进行比较，当时人们对美国的双底衰退恐慌即将推低全球市场和利率。

As the us moves into the second quarter of 2011, it is tempting to make comparisons with a year ago, just before the double-dip scare in the country pushed down global markets and interest rates.

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美联储在十月底的政策会上或之前，下调短期利率（从现在的2％调至1.5％）的可能性很高。

The odds are high it will also cut its short-term interest rate, now 2%, to 1.5% either at or before its policy meeting at the end of October.

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