Questões de Inglês - Receita Federal do Brasil

first rose, then fell when commodity prices were slashed.

outstripped both the Canadian dollar and the Brazilian real.

remained stable, despite fears of a market crisis.

first fell, then stabilized after commodity prices went up.

remained unaffected by the financial crisis.

little concern about the falling value of the dollar.

more concern than the US over the weakness of the dollar.

a benevolent desire to help the US in times of crisis.

an urge to promote the value of their own currencies.

a short-term desire to boost prices on their stock markets.

play a more influential role in the international financial order.

prevent recession biting their economies.

seek joint representation at institutions such as the World Bank.

stop using the dollar as their reserve currency.

tone down the radical positions of Russia and China.

intends to promote the value of the dollar.

is behaving imprudently.

has taken action to deflate the dollar.

has decided to shun the dollar.

is concerned about the over-valued dollar.

showed more impressive signs of financial recovery.

intervened to protect its own currency.

took more drastic action to stem the fall in the dollar.

gave sharp warning over rising oil prices.

watched the Canadian dollar rise with mild optimism.