The outlines of an Asian employment crisis are already taking shape. Strong economic growth alone will not solve the [region's] problem.
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.
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.
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 external balance of payments. Fiscal strains in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh are particularly huge.
We see more affluent youth going in for consumption, which is something that's very new for this part of the world.
We will have to revise our projections downwards if oil prices remain at 70 dollars a barrel.
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