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ADB sees Indias GDP at 8%

Asian growth is expected to cool in 2008, as the region grapples with a global downturn and soaring inflation expected to hit decadehigh levels, the Asian Development Bank said. Fast-rising rice and oil prices as well as a worldwide slowdown will have a strong impact, the Manila-based ADB said in its annual outlook report for the economies of the region excluding Japan. But while it said it expected 7.6% growth in 2008 and 7.8% in 2009

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