By Andrew Walker, BBC News

媒體英語(yǔ)會(huì)帶大家一起學(xué)習(xí)BBC撰稿人在報(bào)道世界大事時(shí)常用到的單詞和短語(yǔ)。

Background: 日前對(duì)國(guó)際貨幣基金組織的調(diào)查報(bào)告指出，此組織沒有能在全球金融危機(jī)發(fā)生之前預(yù)見到世界經(jīng)濟(jì)面臨的嚴(yán)峻風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。

The report includes some striking criticism of the IMF's performance ahead of the crisis. The agency provided few clear warnings about the risks, the report says.

IMF surveillance of the economic situation was characterised by over-confidence in the soundness of large financial institutions. The risks associated with housing booms and financial innovations, subsequently called toxic assets, were downplayed.

The IMF's managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn welcomed the report, which he said puts forward many constructive ideas and is consistent with the Fund's own analysis.

The IMF has had a central role in responding to the crisis, with emergency loans and other assistance for some countries.

The IMF has a continuing role in dealing with the financial problems in the Euro area, where it is providing loans to both Ireland and Greece.