keywords: adb gdp growth forecast economy
text: ADB lifts China 2004 GDP growth forecast to 8.8 THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) said it has raised its GDP growth forecast for China to 8.8 percent from 8.3 percent, but slightly scaled down next year #39;s projection for the world #39;s fastest-growing economy to 8.0 percent from 8.2 percent.