世界已經陷入了紙幣的汪洋大海之中,各主要國家央行每年都會釋放出等值於數千億美元的貨幣,而且主要是類似100美元 ...全文
名家論壇Project Syndicate2016年09月07日
國人身處的險境真多,「中等收入陷阱」陰霾正濃,復有美菲等國在南海設局;前幾天,更聞北京央行的財經領導官員說,宏 ...全文
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EJ Insight2016-04-08
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