2015年西亚非洲地区经济增长放缓。预计西亚北非地区2016年经济增长略强于2015年,2017年经济增长与2016年大致持平;撒哈拉以南非洲地区2016年经济增长继续放缓,2017年将小幅反弹。大宗商品价格(尤其是石油价格)下跌、政治安全形势不稳以及全球经济金融形势相对不利是影响西亚非洲地区经济增长的重要因素。西亚非洲地区主要经济大国均试图通过结构性改革,改善商业环境,提高企业活力与竞争力,推动经济多元化,减轻公共财政压力,培育经济增长的新动力。
<<The economic growth of West Asia and Africa slowed down in 2015. In West Asia and North Africa region,economic growth projected to be slightly stronger in 2016 and in 2017 is expected to be roughly the same as in 2016. In Sub Saharan Africa region,economic growth continued to slow down in 2016 and will slightly rebound in 2017. The factors affect economic growth in West Asia and Africa include the fall of Commodity prices(especially oil prices)fell,the unstable political security situation,and the relatively unfavorable global economic situation. The major economic powers in West Asia and Africa are implementing structural reforms to improve the business environment,enhance the vitality and competitiveness of enterprises,promote economic diversification,cut down the pressure on public finance,and construct the new impetus of economic growth.
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