US economy awaits Fed action

Can the US economy avert a banking crisis, global recession

The crisis in the banking sector has aggravated the situation for the US economy and the #federalreserve that are struggling to avert a full-fledged #globalrecession. #fed #creditsuisse #svb Read more »
US-India trade

US-India trade potential largely untapped despite chip deal

US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo highlighted the potential of US-India trade beyond #semiconductors as both countries are keen to reduce reliance on #Chinese #electronics #imports. #USIndiatrade #economy Read more »
IPEF,

India’s G20 presidency must address rising protectionism

The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic and Ukraine-Russia war has led to the rise of protectionism that is negating the gains of #globalisation in the last few decades. #G20 #multilateralism Read more »
Indian economy

Capital expenditure: Govt must get states, private sector on board

The states’ ability to boost capital expenditure has suffered, while the private sector is witnessing a fall in capital formation and investment. #economy #infrastructure #india #growth #5trillioneconomy #capex Read more »
inflation, economy

Sticky inflation may force RBI into another repo rate hike

While another #repo #rate hike seems a certainty, the #RBI may also take steps to address structural issues that fuel #inflation. #economy Read more »
Ukraine war and global economy

Global economy resilient in the face of Russia-Ukraine conflict

The global economy is still in the shadow of a #recession with total economic losses due to the #Russia-#Ukraine conflict touching $1 trillion. #Economy #war Read more »
Cryptocurrency

India cannot ignore virtual digital assets, must regulate them

The government and the #RBI seem to imagine the worst of any emerging technology or newer asset classes such as virtual digital assets. #vda #bitcoin #erupee #blockchain Read more »
shipping, coastal cargo, sagarmala

Fall in trade deficit transitory; India needs calibrated policy

The trade deficit trends reflect the slowing #economic #growth momentum in the global and domestic #economies. #economy #tradedeficit Read more »
PAKISTAN ECONOMY, IMF,

Pakistan economy on the brink after bailout talks with IMF fail

#Pakistan #economy desperately needs its 14th bailout package from #IMF since late 1980s, but exceeds the Fund’s quota for advances by a whopping 210%. Read more »
Budget 2023 cuts allocation for welfare schemes

Budget 2023: The shove to push the Indian economy

Budget 2023 has increased infrastructure outlay and decreased spending for crucial public programmes. Will this approach work for the Indian economy in the long term? Read more »