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RBI should 'bluntly' tell govt to take fiscal measures: P Chidambaram

He also asked if the prime minister or the finance minister will laud themselves for the fiscal stimulus after the RBI chief's statement

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : May 23 2020 | 11:00 PM IST

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday asked RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das to "bluntly" tell the government to do its duty and take fiscal measures if he feels that the demand has collapsed and the GDP growth is heading towards negative territory.

He also asked if the prime minister or the finance minister will laud themselves for the fiscal stimulus after the RBI chief's statement.

"Governor Shaktikanta Das says demand has collapsed, growth in 2020-21 headed toward negative territory. Why is he then infusing more liquidity? He should bluntly tell the government 'Do your duty, take fiscal measures'," the former finance minister

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