Ifzal Ali
Ifzal Ali
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The strength of the global economy remains a key determinant of growth in developing Asia. The major industrial economies are expected to grow close to potential and global trade will remain firm this year.
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Despite all of this, we continue to be cautiously optimistic on developing Asia.
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We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,
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Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.
clinical issue
I think this is an issue that should not be politicized but has to be addressed with clinical objectivity.
affluent youth
We see more affluent youth going in for consumption, which is something that's very new for this part of the world.
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We will have to revise our projections downwards if oil prices remain at 70 dollars a barrel.
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Strong economic growth alone won't solve the problem.
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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.
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Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.
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Asia needs to make sure its demographic dividend doesn't turn out to be its biggest problem. All those people arriving at urban train stations could be a big plus or a big minus.
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Asia is cruising at a fairly fast clip but there are certain clouds on the horizon.
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Strengthening the inclusiveness of the growth process is a precondition to sustaining high growth rates.
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This is a change of historic proportions that will pose huge development challenges. You saw what happened with one flood in Bombay last year -- we could see similar and growing risks across Asia.