Economic forecast.

The article focuses on the economic forecast in Taiwan. It says that global gross domestic product (GDP) growth at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates in 2010 will stand at 4.2%, but will decelerate to 3.6% in 2011. The economy will expand by 7.7% in 2010 as domestic consumer confidence supports growth in fixed investment resumes and external demand rises. It adds that government's steady liberalisation of the economy will increase competition, but trade surplus will fall in 2010-2011.