Ifzal Ali

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.

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.

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.

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 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.