从外因看，当前全球总需求不足，贸易投资不振，国际大宗商品价格低迷，金砖国家经济发展深受影响。从内因看，金砖国家积极推进经济转型升级，主动开展政策调控，虽然要付出必要的成本，经历成长的烦恼，但经济增长将大幅提质增效，经济结构将更加优化，内生动力将更加强劲。

Internationally, the BRICS countries have been profoundly affected by inadequate global demand, lackluster trade and investment, and weak commodity prices. Domestically, as they press ahead with economic transformation and upgrading through proactive policy readjustment, they have to pay the price and experience the growing pains. However, with the attainment of growth featuring better quality and high efficiency, their economic structure will be improved and their inherent momentum of growth will be stronger.

近年来，金砖国家合作不断发展，其深度和广度与成立初期相比已不可同日而语。特别是南非加入后，金砖成员国涵盖四大洲、地跨南北半球，合作的影响力和吸引力不断上升，已成为国际关系中的重要力量和国际体系的积极建设者。金砖国家新开发银行和应急储备安排两大旗舰项目的正式启动，充分证明了金砖国家合作的有效性和行动力。我们相信，只要金砖国家心往一处想、劲往一处使，坚持开放、包容、合作、共赢的精神，携手建设更加紧密的伙伴关系，金砖国家合作必将迎来更加辉煌的未来。

In recent years, cooperation among the BRICS countries have grown with far greater depth and breadth than that of the inception period. With the participation of South Africa in particular, the BRICS members have covered four continents and spanned both the North and South hemispheres. Having such growing influence and appeal, the BRICS has become a major force in the international relations and an active player in the building of international system. The BRICS countries have launched the New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement. These two flagship programs fully testify to the ability of BRICS countries in carrying out effective cooperation. We are convinced that as long as the BRICS countries pull in one direction, uphold the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation and work together for closer partnership, BRICS cooperation will embrace an even brighter future.