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08 June 2011
Opec holds first summit after Arab Spring
OPECが'アラブの春'後最初のサミットを開催する
Summary
Opec, the oil exporting countries group, is holding a meeting of energy ministers in Vienna, where they are discussing whether to increase output. Opec's biggest producer, Saudi Arabia, does want an increase, but others, notably Iran and Venezuela, are opposed.
OPEC、石油輸出国グループ、がウィーンでエネルギー相のミーティングを開催しようとしていて、そこで彼らは産出量を増やすかどうか議論する。 OPECの最大の産出国、サウジアラビアが増量を望むが、他は、悪名高いイラン及びベネズエラは反対している。
Vocabulary
in the wake of： after, or following
robust growth： big, fast enlargement in size
emerging economies：fast growing economies of certain Asian and Latin American countries which are starting to compete with successful, rich countries 新興経済国
political unrest：turmoil or agitation which threatens the stability of a government
recovery：here, the improvement of developed countries' economies, back to how they were before the recent financial crisis
inflationary pressures：forces which push prices up, usually due to an increase in the volume of money and credit available in the market
boosting：making larger in number
keen：very interested and committed そういう意味で”熱心な”なのか
spare capacity：here, the resources to produce more oil
diplomatic relations：work between countries to maintain peaceful ties