The bank forecast that in the short term inflation will average less than 1 percent this year, providing the government with scope for more accommodative monetary policies to bolster the economy.

• 亚洲开发银行表示，从短期来看，今年中国的通货膨胀率平均不超过1%25，这有利于政府实施更为宽松的货币政策。不过，亚洲开发银行也警告说，由于制造业衰退而导致的失业率不断升高，是中国面临的最主要问题。