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美財政懸崖

美國國會兩黨協商破局，聯邦政府因預算案未過，在台北中午十二點的最後期限一過，宣告停止運作。白宮管理及預算局已經下令，聯邦政府部會自即刻起，按照預定計畫，依序關門。雖然台灣民眾申請美簽的作業不受影響，亞股也多半都以上漲作收，但專家提醒未來匯兌的損失，可能不容小覷。

預算案沒過關，台北時間今天中午開始，美國部分政府機關服務被迫暫停，80萬名非必要性的聯邦政府公務員將被迫休假，還有368座國家公園被迫關門。

[[聲音來源 CNN記者 蕾克]]
“華府史密尼森學會，旗下18座博物館會關門，對觀光旅遊很不利，地標華盛頓紀念碑也不接受遊客，到國家動物園看貓熊也不能成行”

不過，其他像是航管、機場安檢、海外使館、簽證等依舊照常營業。

[[美國在台協會發言人 金明]]
“我們有預算和人員，所以沒有問題，簽證和移民的單位都，繼續他們的工作”

雖然亞洲主要市場依舊相信美國政府停擺只是短暫反應，股市大多收紅，但有台灣專家指出，這樣的僵局再拖下去，要擔心的可能將是匯率帶來的出口損失。

[[分析師 蔡明彰]]
“假設美國沒有辦法，在十月中旬來順利調高(債務上限)的話，美元是會跌的，那台幣就會升”

今天新台幣對美元匯率，升值5.5分，以29.615元兌換1美元作收。

Taiex mostly level in spite of US political problems (2013/10/01)

Investors on the Taiwan Stock Exchange mostly reacted with a shrug to the US government shutdown, with shares closing up by over a tenth of a percent. But if the shutdown continues for an extended period of time, the impact felt in the United States could be felt around the world. 

With the US Congress failing to reach agreement on a budget, a partial government shutdown began today. About 800,000 federal workers who are considered non-essential face unpaid leave, and 368 federal parks will close.

Voice of CNN Reporter
In Washington, the Smithsonian museums, 18 in total, will be closed for business, bad news for tourists. The iconic Washington Monument won’t be accepting visitors. You will have to wait on your trip to the National Zoo as well. That will also be closed to the public.

Essential services such as air traffic control, airport security checks, overseas consulates and embassies, and visa services will remain open.

Mark Zimmer
AIT Spokesman
We have a budget and staff, so there won’t be any problems. Visa and immigration services will continue.

In Asia, markets mostly closed up today, with investors believing the shutdown will be short-lived. But an analyst in Taiwan said the deadlock in Washington could disrupt exchange rates and hurt local exporters.

Tsai Ming-chang
Analyst
If the (US debt ceiling) isn’t raised by mid-October, the US dollar will weaken, which would lead to a stronger NT dollar.

Today the NT dollar strengthened by about five hundredths of an NT to close at NT$29.615 against the greenback.

文章出處 ：民視英語新聞