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Economy: Leaders are optimistic, but outlook is uncertain

By Geoff Dyer

Published: April 1 2009 17:00 | Last updated: April 1 2009 17:00

If China’s leaders are to be believed, the worst is already over.

Premier Wen Jiabao confidently predicts that the economy will achieve the target of 8 per cent growth this year. Other senior officials believe that the economy is showing signs that it has already reached a bottom, with recovery only shortly behind.

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