Ifzal Ali

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be read more

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.

In order for rapid population growth to matter, a nation must steadily create good, decent- paying jobs to benefit from read more

In order for rapid population growth to matter, a nation must steadily create good, decent- paying jobs to benefit from it.

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.

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.

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.