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CANBERRA - Australia has recognized that China continues to grow solidly while making itstransition to a more sustainable pattern of growth, said a press release by Finance MinisterMathias Cormann made available on Friday.
The release said Cormann, on behalf of the Australia-led constituency, has been providing astatement to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meeting in Lima, Peru on Friday.
The statement recognized that the pursuit of strong fiscal and structural reforms remainsessential to help all economies adapt through the current transition and to keep building growthmomentum.
There are both opportunities and ongoing challenges in the global economy at present, thestatement said.
"Our statement notes the IMF's assessment of a modest, but uneven, economic recovery,including lower commodity prices. However it also highlights the strong contributions to globaleconomic growth from emerging and developing economies in the Indo- Pacific region."
"The foundations of a recovery remain in place in the United States and are beginning to takehold in Europe," it said.
The statement said the constituency statement recognizes opportunities for innovative industriesto flourish, which will help create jobs and stimulate growth.
"We recognize the strong role of the IMF in supporting the needs of members, including itssmallest and most vulnerable, many of which are in our constituency. "
The Australia-led constituency comprises Australia, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Marshall Islands,Micronesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, SolomonIslands, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan and Vanuatu.
IMF policy and technical support to these members remains especially important in the context ofrecent natural disasters affecting a number of Pacific Island nations.
The statement also urged the full implementation of IMF Quota and Governance reforms, whichshould be ratified as a priority.
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