Ruchir Sharma’s India scorecard: How it fares on his 10-rule benchmarkRuchir Sharma says India remains a middling investment story rather than a clear outperformer, with strengths in demographics, inflation an...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Behind the Modi-Xi border thaw, India's dependence on Chinese imports, especially rare earths, keeps deepeningIndia faces a significant trade deficit with China, importing substantially more goods than it exports. Chinese firms offer superior price ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India’s August exports rise 26.1%, trade deficit narrows to $26.9 billionIndia’s merchandise exports jumped 26.1% year-on-year to $43.8 billion in August, accelerating from 19.6% growth in July, while slower impo...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hikeIn August, consumer prices surged, strengthening the anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The core inflation saw its most substantia...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
US consumer inflation picks up in August, up 3.4% YoYIn August, consumer prices in the U.S. surged, mainly due to increasing gasoline prices. This trend elevates the likelihood of an interest ...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Trump calls for lower interest rates, says high rates put US at 'unfair disadvantage'US President Trump advocates for reduced interest rates, stating the US possesses stronger credit. He believes lower rates are essential fo...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Donald Trump threatens trade halt over high interest rates, demands Fed rate cutPresident Donald Trump stated he would halt trade with deficit nations. He demands the Federal Reserve lower interest rates immediately. Hi...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscopeFed Chairman Kevin Warsh must decide on interest rate hikes soon. His actions will be closely watched by the public and investors. Investor...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Make in India achieved little but govt's 'Fake in India' continues: Cong on GDP numbersCongress leaders criticized the government's latest GDP numbers as statistical gymnastics. They claimed the "Make in India" initiative has ...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Despite a strong Q1 showing, risks are on the upside, thanks to geopolitics and geo-economicsIndia's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1, surpassing expectations and indicating economic resilience. This growth occurred despite a challenging global ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: US CPI softens, UK economy expandsUS inflation showed little acceleration in July, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's pause on rate hikes. European economies continued to sho...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
US economy expands 1.5% in Q2, misses forecasts despite spending reboundThe US economy expanded at a slower 1.5% pace in the second quarter. Strong consumer spending and AI infrastructure investment supported ov...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Pakistan's trade deficit jumps nearly 46% from last year to $3.34 billionCash-strapped Pakistan's trade deficit surged to $3.34 billion in September, marking a 46% increase from last year, as imports soared and e...
03 Oct, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
Mark Carney in dire straits: After job crisis, Canada now faces record trade deficit due to Trump's auto tariffsCanada's trade deficit reached a record high in April. This was due to a sharp decline in automobile exports to the United States. Donald T...
05 Jun, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Canada’s exports to Europe surge, Trump’s tariff war sees trade with the US shrinkCanada's trade dynamics shifted dramatically in March 2025, with exports to the US declining amid rising tensions and new tariffs. Simultan...
07 May, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
- British trade deficit worsens in April
Britain's trade-in-goods deficit widened to 7.0 billion pounds (8.1 billion euros, 11.4 billion dollars) in April from a revised 6.5 billio...
10 Jun, 2009, 02.38 PM IST