4月18日举行的博鳌亚洲论坛2021年年会首场新闻发布会上，《亚洲经济前景及一体化进程》和《可持续发展的亚洲与世界》2021年度报告正式发布。

 

The growth rate of the Asian economy in 2021 is expected to reach at least 6.5 percent and Asia should be a major engine for sustainable global recovery, according to reports released by the Boao Forum¹ for Asia (BFA) Sunday.

博鳌亚洲论坛4月18日发布的报告指出，今年亚洲经济增速有望达到6.5%以上，亚洲将成为全球可持续复苏的重要引擎。

 

《亚洲经济前景及一体化进程（Asian Economic Outlook and Integration² Progress）》报告指出，

 

The figure of 6.5 percent represents a significant rebound³ from the 1.7-percent contraction⁴ registered last year.

6.5%的增速与去年经济增速收缩1.7%相比，是一个巨大反弹。

 

South Asia will see its economy grow 9.7 percent this year, the fastest growth in the region, the report said, citing the IMF.

报告援引国际货币基金组织的数据称，今年南亚经济增速将达到9.7%，成为亚洲增速最快的地区。

 

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian economy has presented many highlights and opportunities.

虽然受到新冠疫情影响，亚洲经济仍然展现出很多亮点和机遇。

 

Asian economies have introduced new measures to promote the digital economy, advancing digital infrastructure⁵ construction and international digital cooperation, among other initiatives.

亚洲各经济体引入新措施推动数字经济、数字基础设施建设以及国际数字领域合作。

 

The digital economy has helped promote production resumption, stabilized⁶ the economic situation, and become a new driving force for Asia's economic growth in the future.

数字经济助力推动复工复产，稳定经济形势，成为亚洲经济未来增长的新引擎。

 

《可持续发展的亚洲与世界》2021年度报告（Sustainable Development: Asia and the World Annual Report 2021）指出，

 

More than 60 percent of surveyed business owners were optimistic about Asia's economic recovery, and strong anti-pandemic measures and regional integration are expected to be the primary drivers of Asia's economic recovery in the coming year.

调查发现，60%的管理者对亚洲经济表示乐观，强有力的疫情防控措施以及区域一体化有望成为亚洲今年经济复苏的主要动力。

 

China is seen as one of the fast-growing regions, as 98 percent of entrepreneurs said they are optimistic about China's economic recovery in terms of GDP growth.

98%的企业家对中国经济复苏作出了非常乐观的展望，认为中国是发展最快的地区之一。

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