摘要：In 2006, the world economy experienced broad
based and robust growth of approximately 5.0%
notwithstanding a tightening of monetary policy in
some of the major economies aimed at heading
off a possible buildup of inflationary pressure. The
growth impetus was largely provided by economic
activity in China, India and the United States.
Eurozone countries also experienced their strongest
expansion since 2000 and Japan’s performance was
positively impacted by strong growth in the other
Asian countries. Emerging and developing countries
around the world benefitted from surging demand
for commodities with oil producing countries, in
particular, capitalizing on unprecedented increases
in energy prices. Crude oil prices posted record
highs, in excess of US$78 per barrel and averaging
US$66 per barrel throughout the year. The
downside of this was an increase in cost push
factors, which, along with reduced spare capacity
and declining unemployment, set the stage for
increased global inflationary pressures that could
threaten the momentum of future global expansion.
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