Fears have been raised over recent months that the inflationary effect of higher energy prices could impact the monetary measures taken by western governments to get their economies out of recession.

• 近几个月来，人们开始担心，能源价格走高的通胀效应，可能对西方各国政府为摆脱经济衰退而出台的货币政策措施造成冲击。