Our region’s accomplishments in reducing income poverty are now well recognized, but an immense task lies ahead of us, |
Since the size of Japan's economy is huge-it is three times bigger than China's-even a two to three per cent rate could provide enough growth momentum. I mean not only China, India but also Japan will be engine of growth, so to speak, for Asia and globally. |
The relationship between exchange rates and poverty reduction is not so direct, but a more flexible Chinese exchange rate would benefit Asia. It would make a difference. |
The scale of the catastrophe is stunning. |
These economies may be delaying a necessary adjustment to high oil prices. |
This is clearly the worst natural disaster in Pakistan's recent history. The images of ordinary citizens pulling friends and neighbors from the rubble will remain indelibly etched in our minds. |
We have to be very careful because people are suffering. |
We must intensify our efforts to build rails, roads and other cross-border infrastructure and coordinate the associated laws, rules and regulations. Financing will be a major challenge. |
We now have an explosion of new trade and investment incentives - currently 15 under implementation, close to 10 signed, more than 20 under negotiation and at least 16 more proposed. |
we will always take appropriate steps against an excessively strong yen. |
We will have on agenda faster growth perception. The economies are already growing fast and the meeting will discuss how ADB can assist in further accelerating this growth. |