2002年非洲经济增长速度预计为2.7％,2003年将上升到4％左右,这个预测是基于外部环境的持续改善,某些商品价格适度回升,以及在国内方面没有各种自然或者人为的大灾难爆发。 东亚经济在2002年上半年得到强劲的复苏,这个地区许多经济体经济增长速度超过5％,尽管今年年中有一些走弱的迹象,但增长前景依然令人鼓舞。这些国家和地区的经济增长明显领先于其他地区。 In 2002, the rate of economic growth in Africa is expected to be 2.7% and in 2003 it will rise to about 4%. This forecast is based on the continuous improvement of the external environment, the modest rebound of some commodity prices and the absence of various natural or man-made catastrophes at home break out. The East Asian economy enjoyed a strong recovery in the first half of 2002 and many economies in the region grew by more than 5%. Despite some signs of weakening in the middle of this year, the growth prospects are still encouraging. The economic growth in these countries and regions is clearly ahead of other regions.