1988年是世界政治形势明显趋于缓和的一年,世界经济形势的发展也远远好于年初的预期,经济增长速度加快,并且发展相对平稳,没有发生大的波动和曲折。世界经济的年增长率达到3.9％,高于1987年的3.4％,成为1984年以来增长率最高的一年。这一年,西方发达国家的经济并未发生在1987年西方股市暴跌以后一些人估计可能出现的衰退,而是实现了持 The year 1988 witnessed a marked easing in the political situation in the world. The development of the world economic situation was far better than the forecast at the beginning of the year. The economic growth accelerated and the development remained relatively stable with no major fluctuations and twists and turns. The world economy grew at an annual rate of 3.9%, up from 3.4% in 1987, making it the highest growth rate since 1984. This year, the economies of the developed countries in the West did not occur as some people predicted a possible recession after the 1987 stock market crash in the West, but realized