At the time, many policymakers thought about a sick economy the way doctors a thousand years ago thought about a sick patient.

当时，许多政策制定者对病态经济的看法与一千多年前医生对病人的看法类似。

In part, they reflect a fearful retreat from riskier equities and an expectation that low interest rates as a medicine for a sick global economy will be around for a while.

从某种程度上说，这是人们纷纷从高风险股撤退的危险征兆，也说明希望以低利率解决全球经济萎靡 的呼声将会持续一段时间。