1998年是我国改革与发展历程中极不平凡的一年：对外要承受不断加重的亚洲金融危机的影响，对内要承受通货紧缩的影响，同时还经受了历史罕见的洪涝灾害，党中央、国务院带领全国人民团结奋进，战胜了一个又一个艰难险阻，取得了明显成效。一、国民经济继续保持“高增长、低通 The year 1998 witnessed an extraordinary year in the course of China’s reform and development: it must withstand the impact of the worsening Asian financial crisis, endure the impact of deflation on the inside, and withstand the rare floods of history. The Central Party Committee and the CPC Central Committee, The State Council led the people across the country to forge ahead in unity and defeat one after another through hardships and obstacles and achieved remarkable results. First, the national economy continues to maintain “high growth and low-pass.”