(精选)中西文明选读(英文版)第2章 Economy课件.pptVIP

2.3.4 The Currency of the United Kingdom London is one of the world’s leading financial centers. The London Stock Exchange is the nation’s largest stock exchange. In 1999, there were 1,945 companies listed on British stock markets. Total stock value in 1999 was US$2.93 trillion. While the British market is generally free and open, there are restrictions on foreign stock ownership of companies that the government still partially owns. In the case of state-owned companies, foreign ownership is limited to 49 percent of stock. Chapter Two Economy 【2.1 The Economy of China】 【中国经济】 2.1