Ifzal Ali Quotes

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

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

We are already witnessing major strains in many of our developing countries,

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.

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

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

We are seeing a huge increase in all import bills. Some of them are beginning to feel pressure on the 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.

The healthy expansion is expected to continue drawing on strong internal dynamics, particularly, growth in the PRC and structural improvements more

The healthy expansion is expected to continue drawing on strong internal dynamics, particularly, growth in the PRC and structural improvements in South Asia.

The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape. Strong economic growth alone will not solve the [region's] more

The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape. Strong economic growth alone will not solve the [region's] problem.