Ifzal Ali ( 10 of 10 )
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.
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.
We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,
We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,
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 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.
Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.
Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.
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 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.
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.