India needs to grow faster to make up for contraction during COVID-19 pandemic: IMFThe International Monetary Fund Deputy Chief Economist, Petya Koeva Brooks, in an interview to PTI on Friday also made a strong case for an...
10 Apr, 2021, 11.41 AM IST
Gold slips on firmer dollar and US yieldsSpot gold was down 0.3% to $1,912.86 per ounce by 10:39 a.m. EST (1539 GMT). U.S. gold futures were up 0.3% at $1,913.90.
07 Jan, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
Dollar in doldrums as Democrat sweep clears way for larger fiscal stimulusCurrency markets were largely unperturbed by scenes of chaos in Washington as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed Capitol...
07 Jan, 2021, 08.39 AM IST
Govt relief package may include wage subsidyA final decision on the stimulus and its financing is yet to be taken. The wage subsidy benefit is expected to be made available to firms t...
12 Nov, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Clouds gather over battered dollar in aftermath of US electionA potentially divided U.S. government with Republicans in control of the Senate may mean a smaller fiscal stimulus package from lawmakers, ...
08 Nov, 2020, 04.39 AM IST
Dollar higher as markets wait on stimulus newsThe dollar index gained 0.12% against a basket of major currencies to 93.73. It has fallen from a two-month high of 94.75 on Sept. 25.
08 Oct, 2020, 08.28 PM IST
Deficit monetisation: Time to be on the side of Pascal’s wagerEven as India battles a massive demand slowdown, Deficit Monetisation (DF) as a financing strategy for a larger fiscal stimulus is being gi...
12 Aug, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
View: If a stimulus is to fight FY21’s deep recession, India is already very lateCovid-19 is an economic shock with huge negative effects. If the shock is allowed to play out without an effective external intervention, i...
30 Jul, 2020, 11.33 PM IST
Galwan crisis may impact India's medium term outlook: Fitch RatingsEarlier, Fitch changed its outlook on India’s sovereign credit rating to negative from stable.
22 Jun, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
What top brokerages expect from the stimulus packageBrokerages believe the impact of Covid-19 is likely to linger on the economy for some time.
13 May, 2020, 01.44 PM IST
Basu, Subbarao call for larger fiscal stimulusMeanwhile, Subbarao on Sunday said the fiscal stimulus announced by the Centre on March 26 on account of lockdown to contain the spread of ...
11 May, 2020, 09.02 AM IST
Neither fiscal nor monetary stimulus is advisable for India: Sajjid Chinoy, JPMorgan“Some of these temporary supply shocks will reverse, growth will pick up.”
18 Oct, 2017, 04.25 PM IST
Expert Take: Case for targeted & temporary fiscal profligacyFiscal measures should have a multiplier effect on aggregate demand during a down turn.
18 Apr, 2017, 11.30 AM IST
Developing countries need to rebuild their fiscal buffers: World BankAccording to the report, governments must have the resources (ie fiscal space) to be able to increase spending during cyclical downturns.
08 Jan, 2015, 09.28 AM IST
- US, Europe economic conditions better than 2008: Morgan Stanley
"These economies are not as unbalanced as they were before. If you look at the US economy and you have seen that savings have gone up, corp...
19 Aug, 2011, 09.36 AM IST
- Budget 2011: Strong case for continuation of stimulus package: ASSOCHAM Survey
Majority of the CEOs also pressed for larger and faster disinvestment in PSUs, proceeds of which should fund infrastructure projects.
08 Feb, 2011, 01.30 PM IST
- Government could have done more, feel economists
Several economists,expressing discontent over stimulus package, said the govt could have done more to boost the sagging growth and restorin...
08 Dec, 2008, 04.10 PM IST