2007年美国经济遭受到较大的冲击。住宅市场的崩溃以及能源价格的高烧不退对美国经济产生较大不利影响。2008年对于美国化工生产商而言,前景将取决于全球经济是否相对强劲,以及美元的疲软能刺激出口出现足够的增长。尽管已认识到美国经济可能出现衰退,全球一些著名的经济学家和工业观察家们对出现这样的前景仍表示乐观。 In 2007, the U.S. economy suffered a greater impact. The collapse of the housing market and the high fever in energy prices have had a major adverse effect on the U.S. economy. For the U.S. chemical producer in 2008, the outlook will depend on whether the global economy is relatively strong, and the weaker dollar could spur enough growth in exports. Despite the recognition that the U.S. economy may see a recession, some well-known economists and industrial observers around the world are still optimistic about such prospects.