Clearly, the bases of prosperity and what must be done to tackle abject poverty and South-North migration ... of growth and prosperity across eastern Asia. Nobody expects people like presidents ...

Poverty reduction is now at the forefront of strategy in Vietnam ... he hoped for less spending on defense and more on reducing poverty levels for the poor. Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 8 developing countries in South Asia. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual Meetings of the ...

Both China and Vietnam have made enormous progress in the fight against poverty, and the evidence suggests that rural economic growth has played a large role in this success. Using each country's own ...

This country has the the largest nominal GDP in Asia and the second-largest globally, behind the USA with $30.33 trillion (£24 trillion).

China claimed last year it had met its target of lifting all its people out of extreme poverty. President Xi Jinping heralded it as a “major victory” that the Chinese Communist Party had ...

As one of the poorest countries in Europe and Central Asia, Moldova needs to continue its progress by addressing structural challenges. Moldova has experienced rapid economic growth in the past decade ...

As a result, around 40% of the world's poor reside in South Asia, making it the region with the second-highest poverty rate after Africa. Political leaders must recognise this reality and learn ...

In an exclusive interview with Asia Society, Professor Yunus discusses the importance of micro-credit for poverty alleviation in Bangladesh and elsewhere. Professor Yunus, could you please explain how ...