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Global air travel demand to slow to 2.1% in 2026, IATA saysGlobal air travel demand is set to grow in 2026, but at a slower rate. The Middle East faces a significant contraction due to ongoing confl...
Farm credit demand likely to stay strong in FY27 on higher input costs, agri investments: NABARDAgricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...
India's productivity gap with China widens despite strong GDP growth; manufacturing leap still missing: ReportIndia's labour productivity gap with China has widened significantly since 2000, despite strong economic growth. The country has yet to ach...
FCNR(B): Revisiting a proven crisis management toolFacing renewed external sector pressures, the RBI has revived a version of the FCNR(B) deposit framework to attract foreign currency inflow...
IMF cuts eurozone growth forecasts again on energy inflation risksThe International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning. The ongoing Middle East conflict is impacting eurozone growth more than previou...
ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflationThe European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This mo...
India's economic growth rate to weaken at 6.6% in FY27 on slower investments, consumption: BMIIndia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year. This slowdown follows a robust 7.7 percent growt...
World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocksGlobal markets are on a knife edge, facing a potential AI boom or oil shocks from the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors are navigating volatile...
Majority of Indian firms face persistent external disruptions: ReportIndian businesses face talent challenges due to external disruptions. Climate shocks, infrastructure issues, and health outbreaks are affec...
Fitch cuts FY27 growth projection to 6.4%; US-Iran war to slow down economyFitch Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth projection to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year. The US-Iran war is expected to slow eco...
Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
Fitch sees global oil markets returning to oversupply after Hormuz reopensGlobal oil markets are set to return to oversupply soon. Fitch Ratings reports the Strait of Hormuz closure is a temporary supply shock. Pr...
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
India can grow over 8% despite oil shocks, crude impact overblown in narrative: World Bank execIndia's economy shows strong growth, defying fears of oil price shocks. Neelkanth Mishra, World Bank Executive Director, states India is we...
India can regain 7% growth by FY28: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha NageswaranIndia's Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran stated the nation can achieve over 7% growth this fiscal year, driven by policy measure...
RBI MPC key takeaways: Here are the major announcements by Governor Sanjay Malhotra on GDP, inflation and repo rateRBI Monetary Policy Committe 2026 key takeaways: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its key repo rate at 5.25%. The central bank also...
Rate hikes are coming, RBI has sent a clear signal, says Anubhuti Sahay, Standard CharteredDespite holding the repo rate steady, the Reserve Bank of India's significantly upgraded inflation forecasts signal a strong likelihood of ...
RBI GDP growth 2026-27: Forecast cut to 6.6% as oil, war and subpar monsoon risks mountRBI GDP Growth 2026-27: The Reserve Bank of India has reduced its economic growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6 percent. This adjustment comes a...
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 Inc sails past fourth-quarter estimates, but oil shock clouds outlookIndian companies achieved better-than-expected profits in the March quarter. Domestic activity was strong, supported by tax cuts and easy m...