UN 联合国：Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region 2007

（３６页）　　United Nations　E S C A P　

New York, 2006

Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region 2007 is the second publication in an annual series that provides an end-of-year report on the region’s economic performance in a rapidly changing global and regional environment. The report reviews the region’s economic performance and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of economies in the region. It then identifies the key policy issues and challenges likely to confront Governments in the near term, and provides policy options and recommendations that would help Governments to address these challenges effectively

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Foreword ................................................................................................. i i i
Acknowledgements ................................................................................ i v
Abbreviations ......................................................................................... v i i i
I . Widespread economic gains in 2006 .............................................. 1
2006 growth driven by booming China and India, and reviving Japan .............. 2
East and North-East Asia tops subregional performance ...................................... 4
Taking firm steps to curb inflation ................................................................................. 5
Strong exports but high oil prices take toll on current accounts .......................... 6
Appreciation of currencies reflects confidence in the region ................................ 8
Record level of foreign reserves ................................................................................... 9
II. Key economic issues on the watch list ............................................ 10
Asia-Pacific economies set to benefit from Japan’s revival ................................... 10
Is China “overheating”? ................................................................................................. 13
Financial market volatility risks ..................................................................................... 16
III. Outlook for 2007: continued dynamism ........................................... 19

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