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Dollar shaky as investors weigh rate outlook, Middle East worriesU.S. dollar weakened amid new Middle East strikes and rising consumer inflation, causing investor unease about the Federal Reserve's policy...
China's factory inflation hits 3-year high as energy costs surgeChina's producer inflation rose to a near three-year high of 3.9% in May, driven by higher energy costs and AI-related demand, while consum...
Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in MayMay is poised to bring a notable rise in consumer prices across the United States, signaling the steepest hike in three years. Fueled by es...
CRISIL's Dharmakirti Joshi gives India a 7 out of 10 on growth durability; says private capex has the money but not the willIndia's economic growth remains strong and durable. Corporate India possesses robust financial health but lacks the confidence to invest. N...
India's Q4 FY26 current account surplus at $7.1 bln, driven by services exports, remittancesIndia achieved a $7.1 billion current account surplus in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year. This positive outcome was driven by st...
Higher airfares can price out people from flying: IATA Chief EconomistAirlines plan to increase ticket prices to offset rising fuel costs. This move might make flying unaffordable for some travelers. Jet fuel ...
RBI seen joining Asia’s rate-hike push as inflation risks riseThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to increase interest rates soon. This move aligns with other central banks responding to rising infla...
India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climbIndia's inflation likely climbed to the Reserve Bank of India's 4% target in May, driven by rising vegetable prices and increased fuel cost...
ECB to hike rates as Mideast war pushes up inflationThe European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fuel...
Rising fuel prices to strain household budgets as West Asia crisis pushes crude above USD 100: Chief Economist Manoranjan SharmaFuel prices are climbing globally, impacting Indian households. The West Asia conflict is driving up crude oil costs, making higher fuel pr...
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain aheadIndia's economy surged by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter, exceeding forecasts and pushing FY26 growth to 7.7%. This robus...
Central bank turns piper to draw in foreign capital; leaves repo rate at 5.25, keeps stance neutralThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to boost foreign currency inflows, including incentives for external commercial borrowing...
RBI's inflation forecast signals 1-2 rate hikes in coming months: ExpertsExperts anticipate one to two rate hikes in the coming months following the RBI's increased inflation forecast, despite keeping the policy ...
US job growth likely slowed in May, labor market seen stable despite oil shockAmerica's job growth is expected to slow in May after strong previous months. The labor market remains stable. Economists believe the Middl...
India names Neelkanth Mishra as executive director at World BankEconomist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as India's executive director at the World Bank Group, succeeding Parameswaran Iyer. Mishra, ...
Money market-volumes jump to record as bank lending boomsIndia's money markets are experiencing record activity. State-owned banks are borrowing more to fund strong credit demand. This surge in le...
Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
India's MSME growth remains concentrated despite expansion in credit and formalisation: ReportThe study highlights the geography of MSME growth in India and calls for more balanced, targeted expansion of enterprise activity and forma...
India to unveil broader gauge for inflation in data revampIndia is introducing a Producer Price Index for the first time. This new measure will track prices received by producers of goods and servi...
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3/litre: Here’s what top economists have to sayFuel prices in India saw their first increase in over four years on Friday. Petrol and diesel prices rose by approximately Rs 3 per litre. ...