Based on a first and very tentative forecast, global paddy production in 2006 could rise to 634 million tonnes, 6 million or 1% more than in 2005.

根据首次和临时性预报，2006年全球稻谷产量有可能达到6.34亿吨，比2005年增加600万吨，或1%。

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Mr Gordhan has based his budget on a fairly cautious growth forecast of 2.3% this year rising to 3.2% next year and 3.6% in 2012.

戈尔丹的预算是基于一个颇为谨慎的经济增长预测做出的，即今年增长2.3%，明年3.2%，到2012年达到3.6%。

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Making a simple forecast based on the past few months 'data suggests that world GDP will fall from 3.8% in the first quarter to 3.3% in the second quarter.

根据过去几个月的数据，可以做出一个简单的预测：全球GDP的增速将会从第一季度的3.8%降至第二季度的3.3%。

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Gross domestic product in the 17-nation region will fall 0.3 percent this year, compared with a November prediction of 0.1 percent growth, the Brussels-based commission forecast today.

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