Economic Survey may contain a chapter on demonetisation

CEA, who hasn't said much on the move, may open up in his upcoming survey

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian, one of the government’s most visible faces, has not spoken on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation drive. However, his next Economic Survey is likely to contain an entire chapter on the move and its short-term and long-term impact on the economy.

The 2016-17 Economic Survey is likely to be presented a day before the Union Budget. The Budget, itself advanced by a month, could be presented on February 1. There is no official notification yet.

The upcoming Economic Survey, like Subramanian’s previous surveys, is likely to have a central theme. This year's theme could