Best of BS Opinion: How policy moves can trigger a cascading effect

Our editorials and columns look at the consequences of policy actions, and how they can have far-reaching impacts

Hello and welcome to the BS Views newsletter, our round-up of today’s editorial and columns.   

You must have played, or at least seen, a domino toppling game at some point. The cascading effect of one domino knocking over the next is a lot like economic and political moves, with consequences that reach far beyond the next domino. Let’s see how policy moves can sometimes set off similar effects.   

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee started its last meeting for this financial year today. Our lead editorial argues that given the fiscal deficit is within limits, it may be time for