英美文化Economy_of_the_UK.ppt

* * The UK: A financial empire over 500 banks with offices in the City and Docklands, with the majority of business in London being conducted on an international basis. Edinburgh: the fifth largest financial centre in Europe Such as ：the Royal Bank of Scotland (the second largest bank in Europe) ￡21bn of financial exports in 2005, contributing significantly towards the Balance of Payments. London: the world’s financial center Shares（n. 股票） and bonds (n. 债券): London Stock Exchange Insurance: Lloyds of London Central bank: The Bank of England Business banks Barclays Bank, Citigroup and HSBC London Stock Exchange a?stock exchange,?located in the City of London , UK. 2010, a market capitalization (资本总额) of US$2.63 trillion, making it the fourth largest stock exchange in the world and the largest in?Europe. founded in 1801 and its current premises(建筑物) are situated in Paternoster Square?close to?St Pauls Cathedral?in the?City of London. part of the?London Stock Exchange Group. City of London a small area within?Greater London the historic core of?London?around which the modern conurbation （有卫星城市的大都市）grew . only a tiny part of the metropolis the City?as it is just over one square mile (1.12?sq?mi/2.90 km2) in area.? a major business and?financial centre,?ranking on a par?with?New York City?as the leading centre of?global finance. Throughout the 19th century, the worlds primary business centre, and a major meeting point for businesses to this day. * logos [l?ɡ?us, l?:ɡ-] 基本翻译 n. 理性；理法 网络释义 Logos:逻各斯 | 道 | 理性 * 境外上市（Overseas Listing）， * sterling [st?:li?] 基本翻译 n. 英国货币；标准纯银 adj. 纯正的；英币的；纯银制的 网络释义 Sterling:斯特林 | 英镑的 | 纯品的 * over-the-counter [?uv?e?kaunt?] 基本释义 词组短语 adj. 不通过交易所而直接售给顾客的；不需处方可以出售的 Chapter 5 The UK Economy Contents 1 Learning Objectives 2 starter 3 outline 4 Assignment Learning Objectives A general idea about the economic structures of the UK . Absolute decline and relative decline World-famous enterprises and important figures. The p