MOHAMMAD Sadli is still very busy in his old age. However, Sadli, who will be 80 on June 10, has finally decided to take it easy and watch the World Cup football on TV. At my age, the most I have to look forward to is another five years, he says.

But Sadli, one of the countrys most eminent economists, is never at a loose end. Besides writing for various newspapers, he is also busy communicating by e-mail with his fellow economists. A special prese