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12-Feb-2018 | A V Rajwade
Inequality in the 21st century: Are we moving to one dollar, one vote?
At present, two models to limit excessive inequality exist: The social democracies in Europe and the Chinese model of democracy within the ruling communist party but no adult franchise
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29-Jan-2018 | A V Rajwade
Exchange rates, jobs & external vulnerability
Before our political masters talk of a sovereign wealth fund, we need a far better balance between external assets and liabilities
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14-Jan-2018 | A V Rajwade
Fiscal deficit, growth and employment
Without accounting of the government's assets and liabilities, limits on fiscal deficits will only slow down growth and job creation
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13-Sep-2017 | A V Rajwade
Fintech - old wine in a new bottle
Will fintech revolutionise banking services or is it more hype than substance?
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06-Sep-2017 | A V Rajwade
Lessons learnt and unlearnt
The govt has claimed that number of 'suspicious' cash deposit transactions has gone up by six times
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30-Aug-2017 | A V Rajwade
Donald Trump and Dani Rodrik's trilemma
Trump's economic policy objectives have given new life to the issues raised by the economist
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23-Aug-2017 | A V Rajwade
Gauging the 'real' value of bitcoin
Fundamentals have little to do with the price of the cryptocurrency
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16-Aug-2017 | A V Rajwade
A case of putting all your eggs in one basket?
While focusing on inflation target, monetary policymakers should remember mandate includes growth
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09-Aug-2017 | A V Rajwade
Monetary policy dilemmas
One of them is how reliable the model is that the RBI uses to forecast inflation
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02-Aug-2017 | A V Rajwade
Lessons of the 1990s
Both quality and quantity of public debt are important dimensions in a financial crisis
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26-Jul-2017 | A V Rajwade
Revisiting the Asian crisis
Countries succumbed to pressure from IMF to liberalise their current account after growing rapidly
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19-Jul-2017 | A V Rajwade
Two crises and the fall of communism
The first part of Marx's prophecy is surely relevant to the 2007 crisis
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12-Jul-2017 | A V Rajwade
G-20 Summit: Unexpected camaraderie between rivals
Overlooking contentious issues, Trump engaged with Putin while Xi and Modi bonded
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05-Jul-2017 | A V Rajwade
Investment in manufacturing key for India
Without rapid expansion of this sector, fast and consistent growth is unlikely
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28-Jun-2017 | A V Rajwade
Monetary policy and inflation
It's not monetary policy determining inflation and employment rates; it's the other way around
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21-Jun-2017 | A V Rajwade
Govt should increase inflation target; let RBI balance external accounts
Ignore the rating companies' (and the panel's) views on public debt and deficits.
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15-Jun-2017 | A V Rajwade
Economy, interest rates and jobs
Have conditions in the real economy altered dramatically in the last two months?
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07-Jun-2017 | A V Rajwade
Efficient markets and exchange rates
Preference for market-determined exchange rates is not backed by evidence
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31-May-2017 | A V Rajwade
Prospect of China's domination
Even in a nuclear world, economic leadership, cooperation, not military power will be main influence
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24-May-2017 | A V Rajwade
China in the world economy
Was the forecast about triumph of western democracy as ideal form of political economy premature?
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17-May-2017 | A V Rajwade
Much ado about nothing
RBI blessings in NPA resolution may relieve banks of vigilance worries
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10-May-2017 | A V Rajwade
Missing perspectives, variables
There are two major lacunae in the report of the panel reviewing the FRBM Act
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03-May-2017 | A V Rajwade
Technology, jobs and inequality
It has led to growing income inequalities within economies
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27-Apr-2017 | A V Rajwade
Rupee at 64 against $: The cause and effect of currency appreciation
Are we in the midst of a classic feedback loop of portfolio flows leading to rising share prices
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19-Apr-2017 | A V Rajwade
Trump's meeting with Xi has led to a 'trade peace', for now
Given that Trump finds it difficult to be consistent, the 'detente' with China could well unravel
