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.
In order for rapid population growth to matter, a nation must steadily create good, decent- paying jobs to benefit from it.
Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.
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.
Asian governments are making significant progress in the fight against poverty.
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.
Asia is cruising at a fairly fast clip but there are certain clouds on the horizon.
We will have to revise our projections downwards if oil prices remain at 70 dollars a barrel.
Despite all of this, we continue to be cautiously optimistic on developing Asia.
Strengthening the inclusiveness of the growth process is a precondition to sustaining high growth rates.