After a drop in GDP of 4.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2001, the economy continued to slide in the early part of 2002, although some leading indicators point to a possible bottoming-out in the second quarter.
在2001年第四季度国内总产值下降了4.9%之后，经济在2002年上半年继续滑坡，虽然有些主要指标显示在第二季度可能见底。