Pandemic, inflation push millions more in Asia into extreme poverty
Inflation in most countries soared to multiyear highs last year, driven by a rebound in economic activity and a surge in supply chain disruptions
27 August 2023 - 06:19
The pandemic and inflation have pushed close to 70-million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said...
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