Unit Nine Current issues 课件.pptVIP

Do you know the financial crisis ? Try to describe it in your own words. What caused the financial crisis? How did the financial crisis affect your lives? Do you know any other events about economy? Can it do any help to your investment or daily life? As we have learned, it is very important to monitor the latest financial changes and modify your investments accordingly. In this unit, we will learn about some current issues in the financial environments, and how we should take advantages of these changes. Language study bricks and mortar’ investments：房地产投资，有形资产投资 Relates to investments in housing because they are seen as good solid investments that increase in value. 2. stagnant market：市场萧条 A situation when the economy is slowing down and people are not spending as much or not investing as much because of concerns about their jobs and the future. Useful words Subject Key issues related to investment in current financial environments Low interest rates Huge increase in house price The stock market returns in 2004 Accessing online financial information Important points In early 2000s saw interest rates fall to a 30- year low, as low as 4 percent for some types of loans. 1. Low interest rates What dose it mean if you are an investor? This means that consumers were able to borrow money and take up loans more easily. Low rates of inflation also added to investor confidence and encouraged greater borrowing. 2. Huge increase in house As we all know, the house market is overheated now, the real estate price is soaring sky-high. Do you know what are the causes? The housing boom of the 2000s saw a corresponding decline of interest in the stock market. Investors turned to ‘bricks and mortar’ investments. 3.The stock market returns in 2004 But in 2004, the interest