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Sustained recession in West, new Covid wave casts a shadow on Budget 2023

India a bright spot but strong headwinds may impact projections, officials say

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For India, the RBI projects FY24 inflation at 5.2 percent currently. Photo: Bloomberg

Arup Roychoudhury New Delhi
Ahead of the Union Budget for 2023-24, Budget makers have welcomed the global consensus view that India will remain one of the bright spots in calendar year 2023. But there is some alarm over the grim global situation and how that might impact the Centre’s projections and assessments for next financial year.

The big global headwinds include a deep and sustained recession in the West, including India’s biggest trading partners in North America and Europe, continuing volatility in commodity markets, and renewed Covid-19 fears, as lifting of strict curbs by China could potentially lead to a massive spread again.

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