Ifzal Ali

Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.

Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.

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.

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.

I think this is an issue that should not be politicized but has to be addressed with clinical objectivity.

I think this is an issue that should not be politicized but has to be addressed with clinical objectivity.

Despite all of this, we continue to be cautiously optimistic on developing Asia.

Despite all of this, we continue to be cautiously optimistic on developing Asia.