#Person1#: Now people are talking about world recession which started more than a year ago. Can you give us your personal assessment of the situation of the global economy?
#Person2#: As you know, we are in a very special time. This is a very hard time for many countries ' economics, both developed and developing. I think the current economic situation could be described as synchronized slowdown of major economies.
#Person1#: What is the direct impact of the terrorist attack upon your country's economy?
#Person2#: Once the US economy is in trouble due to the terrorist attack, the impact could be quickly felt in the rest of the world.
#Person1#: What challenges is your country's economy facing at the moment?
#Person2#: We do face a lot of challenges because there is still much uncertainty about the world economy. It's very important for us to strike a proper balance between investment in fixed assets and household consumption.
#Person2# thinks there is a synchronized slowdown of major economies and the US economy is in trouble due to the terrorist attack. They face many challenges because there is still much uncertainty.
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