10月19日,國際貨幣基金組織發(fā)布最新的地區(qū)經濟展望,將亞洲2021年經濟增長預期下調至6.5%,較4月份的預測下調了1.1個百分點。
"The resurgence of the pandemic slowed the recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in emerging market and developing economies," Changyong Rhee, director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, said at a virtual press conference.
國際貨幣基金組織亞太部主任李昌鏞在視頻發(fā)布會上說:"疫情的再度暴發(fā)減緩了亞太區(qū)域,特別是新興市場和發(fā)展中經濟體的復蘇進程。"
Noting the Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, Rhee said as vaccination rates accelerate, the region is expected to grow by 4.9% in 2022, 0.4 percentage points faster than projected in April.
他指出,亞太地區(qū)仍是全球經濟增長最快的地區(qū),隨著疫苗接種率的加快,預計亞太地區(qū)經濟在2022年將增長4.9%,比4月份的預測上調0.4個百分點。
China is projected to grow by 8.0% in 2021, according to the report.
根據(jù)報告,中國經濟今年預計增長8%。