New Delhi, July 4 -- South Asia - a region of over two billion people - is projected to remain one of the world's fastest-growing regions over the coming decade. India continues to rank among the fastest-growing major economies, Bangladesh has demonstrated remarkable resilience through export-led industrialisation, Nepal benefits from large remittance inflows, Bhutan is pursuing a distinctive path of sustainable development, Sri Lanka is emerging from a severe economic crisis. Pakistan is grappling with recurring macroeconomic instability, while Afghanistan faces the daunting challenge of economic reconstruction. Despite their diverse economic trajectories, these countries share a common but often overlooked monetary phenomenon: the decli...