View: India needs new fiscal rules targeting interest-revenue ratioA target for reducing the interest-to-receipts ratio to 33% is easier for the public to grasp — interest on old debts should not exceed one...
24 Feb, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
The end of Davos man: West-led globalisation has reached its limits, new champions for it are neededThe globalisation narrative is being reimagined by the leaders of both China and India. This has economic implications.
07 Feb, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
Challenges for Indian economy: Rexit, now BrexitThe Indian economy is still not primed to generate the required number of jobs needed to absorb the rising numbers of workforce entrants.
29 Jun, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Budget 2016: Instead of setting a fixed fiscal deficit target, raise capital expenditureThe measures for raising revenues should be accompanied with visible steps for reducing the revenue deficit and in time eliminating it comp...
12 Feb, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
Enough with words Mr Arun Jaitley, time to translate them into actions: Swaminathan AiyarEco Survey calls for a new FRBM Act, a national food market, a shift from ration cards to cash transfers and revamped social sector schemes.
10 Jul, 2014, 08.29 AM IST
- Europe muddle thickens as leaders fail to step up
" we're not going to pay," the German chancellor said.That threat didn't come from Angela Merkel, besieged from all sides to save Europe fr...
20 Jun, 2012, 04.25 AM IST
- Brics: Politics as economics
Regional trade agreements - make little sense if there are no expected economic gains to countries in the group.
11 May, 2012, 06.54 AM IST
- Failure of governance reason for Eurozone debt crisis: RBI
The ongoing sovereign debt crisis in countries of eurozone owes its origins to governance failures, according to a senior Reserve Bank offi...
19 Feb, 2012, 03.54 AM IST
- Euro credit crisis can lead to a bigger crash than in 2008: George Soros
The core of the ongoing crisis is the lack of recognition that financial markets could generate financial inequities.
06 Jan, 2012, 10.17 AM IST
- European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet calls for Euro Finance Ministry
He also favors giving the European Union powers to veto the budget measures of countries that go 'harmfully astray'.
03 Jun, 2011, 05.34 AM IST
- Trichet hints at rate hike to control inflation
Jean-Claude Trichet is bypassing the European Central Bank's (ECB) little-known secondary mandate as inflation propels policy makers toward...
12 Mar, 2011, 07.12 AM IST
- ECB chief must think long-term: Trichet
Trichet says his successor will need to be prepared to act in exceptional circumstances.
22 Feb, 2011, 04.41 AM IST
- Europe divided over bonds, bailout fund boost
Divisions emerged over a call to launch joint eurozone bonds as finance ministers opened talks with IMF amid calls to boost their bailout w...
07 Dec, 2010, 03.04 AM IST
- Euro breakup talk spreads as Germany loses its proxy
German-led North’s Squaring off against south over who will control euro, ECB.
15 May, 2010, 12.35 AM IST
- ECB fight against inflation a tough sell as economy stumbles
The European Central Bank is trying to convince people in the eurozone that taking a tough stand on inflation will get them through lean ec...
20 Jul, 2008, 09.02 AM IST
- After 10 years, ECB stands as vigilant as ever
The European Central Bank celebrates its 10th birthday on Monday with its reputation burnished by a steadfast stance on interest rates and ...
31 May, 2008, 09.51 AM IST
- Weak or strong, euro still unloved
When the newly created euro slumped to an all-time low in 2000, detractors lined up to predict a dark future for the young currency.
26 Dec, 2007, 11.09 AM IST