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 ?   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 .   What is the direct impact of the terrorist attack upon your country's economy ?   Once the US economy is in trouble due to the terrorist attack , the impact could be quickly felt in the rest of the world .   What challenges is your country's economy facing at the moment ?   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 . 