Page 5 - Economic Policy

Long Covid costing Australia's economy $3.6 bn annually, says report

Australia has announced a parliamentary inquiry into long Covid, with the aim of developing a clear definition of the illness and gauging the scale of its impact on the country's 26 million people

A quarter century of public-private partnership

With the government aiming to channel private capital to monetise brownfield operating assets, PPP may well be set to see a revival

Russia unveils economic development plan until 2030, focus on sanctions

The growth of the Russian economy will be driven by domestic demand, both from investors and consumers, the ministry noted

India has potential to produce 9.7 million tonnes of seaweed: ICAR-CMFRI

India has the potential to produce around 9.7 million tonnes of seaweed per year, as against the paltry 34,000 tonnes it produced last year, according to the CMFRI

Back to snow: World Economic Forum reverts to Jan for 2023 annual meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum will revert to January for its 2023 annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos after moving to the spring for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden' economic plan for Japan faces criticism even before launch

US President's Joe Biden's offering of grants to Indo-Pacific region, starting with Japan was not taken in good spirit and was heavily criticised.

A change of course on privatisation

The modest targets reflect a welcome embrace of pragmatism in the govt's economic policy

Pak's central bank chief warns of taper tantrum-style shock to Ems

Reza Baqir urges advanced economies to act to stem rising global inflation

IMF revives $6-billion bailout for Pakistan's teetering economy

The agreement involves the implementation of prior actions before final approval is given by the IMF

Officials relieved at joint US-India economic partnership statement

The reason is that this is the first time that there is no ask from Capitol Hill on economic reforms

The schizophrenic BJP government

The paradox is that BJP's economic policies have been the opposite of its non-economic policies.

Have sunset clause for economic laws constraining growth: Vijay Kelkar

Kelkar suggested a system for periodic review of economic laws, howsoever revolutionary they might be when they are passed

BOJ plans to launch new scheme on climate change, keeps policy steady

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will launch a new scheme to encourage financial institutions to boost lending and investment for fighting climate change

Reserve Bank of India's third tranche of Rs 40,000 crore OMO on June 17

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Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

President Biden's economic plan to focus first on infrastructure this week

President Joe Biden will lay out the first part of his multitrillion-dollar economic recovery package this week, focusing on rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure

Creating wealth, values for humanity at core of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM

Modi said on Thursday that creating wealth and value "not only for ourselves but for the larger humanity" is at the core of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

India's economy likely returned to growth last quarter, says poll

However, the wide range of forecasts in the latest poll - from a contraction of 4.7% to a 2.6% expansion - underscores the uncertainty.

New tack on economic policy: Why's Modi govt going against its natural instinct?

The promise of a less suspicious govt is surprising. What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T N Ninan

Reliable data, understanding must for effective policy intervention: Ind-Ra

An appropriate understanding based on reliable data is critical to ensure effective policy intervention, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said