新加坡总理李显龙2011年国庆献词

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Message
　　9 August 2011
　　新加坡总理李显龙2011年国庆献词
　　2011年8月9日

　　The Singapore economy is consolidating its recovery from the 2008 global economic crisis. GDP grew 4.9% in the first half of 2011, while unemployment remains low at 2.1%. Despite some risks on the horizon, we project steady growth of 5-6% for 2011.
　　亲爱的同胞，我国自从摆脱了2008年的全球经济危机，经济已恢复稳健的增长。今年上半年增长了百分之4.9，失业率也维持在百分之2.1的低水平。尽管前景存有一些风险，我们今年预料能取得介于百分之5到百分之6的增长率。
　　Our last five years were marked by uncertainty and rapid change. We enjoyed several very good years when our economy boomed, and wages went up. But we also experienced some very worrying moments, especially during the global economic crisis.
　　过去五年，我们的大环境起落不定，变化快速。我们经历了几个好年头，经济取得可观增长，员工薪金也有上涨。但是我们也曾经历困难时刻，尤其在全球经济陷入危机的时候。
　　Amidst such unprecedented turbulence, the Government did its utmost to protect Singaporeans from the global crisis. We introduced the Jobs Credit to keep firms viable and save jobs. We formed the Economic Strategies Committee to identify long-term opportunities and map out a pathway for the future.
　　我们在应付那场前所未见的经济风暴时，政府尽全力保护国人免受冲击。我们推出了雇用补贴计划，协助公司维持运作和保住工作。我们成立了经济战略委员会，寻找长远的发展机会，以及规划未来的发展道路。
　　This year, with the cost of living rising, we launched the Grow