Ifzal Ali

The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape. Strong economic growth alone will not solve the [region's] read more

The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape. Strong economic growth alone will not solve the [region's] problem.

In Asia, for a long time we have been in denial about the sustainability of high oil prices. There is read more

In Asia, for a long time we have been in denial about the sustainability of high oil prices. There is tremendous potential for Asia to improve efficiency.

We are seeing a huge increase in all import bills. Some of them are beginning to feel pressure on the read more

We are seeing a huge increase in all import bills. Some of them are beginning to feel pressure on the external balance of payments. Fiscal strains in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh are particularly huge.

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

The healthy expansion is expected to continue drawing on strong internal dynamics, particularly, growth in the PRC and structural improvements read more

The healthy expansion is expected to continue drawing on strong internal dynamics, particularly, growth in the PRC and structural improvements in South Asia.