A bigger challenge came with the protracted stock market slowdown, the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. These events hindered the global economy by thwarting confidence and momentum.
更大的挑战来自于股市持续下降，2001年美国遭到恐怖袭击，以及阿富汗和伊拉克战争的爆发。这些事件影响了人们的信心和积极性，阻碍了全球经济向前发展。