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The great ‘Asian dream’ has hit a roadblock
Across the continent, middle-class families are forced to rethink spending priorities as household wealth erodes. What can policymakers do?
Karishma VaswaniColumnistHow quickly is Asia’s middle class growing? Not as fast as it needs to keep pace with aspirations. Policymakers need to focus on boosting livelihoods but also on improving the quality of lives for citizens to achieve the “Asian dream”.
Until that happens, it will be more myth than reality.
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