BUSINESSKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Emerging markets are anticipated to be the main engines of growth going forward, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific seen as bright spots, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF Chief Economists’ Outlook report released today said that one in three chief economists expect strong or very strong growth in these regions. "The outlook for China is more mixed, with 56 per cent of chief economists anticipating moderate growth, though deflationary pressures are expected to persist. Meanwhile, the WEF reported that 72 per cent of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next year, amid intensifying trade disruption, rising policy uncertainty and accelerating technological change. It said 78 per cent of the chief economists surveyed expect the dollar to weaken further in the year ahead.