According to a study by the IMF (2019) on South Asia, more than 150 million people will enter the South Asian labour force by 2030. The dependency ratio is expected to continue ebbing for almost two decades, indicating the strong demographic dividend the region is set to reap.
Policy Priorities I would now like to focus on some of the desirable policy priorities for the South Asian region. I have identified six such policy priorities. Taming Inflation 6.