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IMF chief warns global economy 'not out of the woods,' dangers lurk

In a report to the G20, the IMF warned that rising protectionism and renewed trade tensions endangered the recovery

Emerging market FX pickup exposed to reversal after new virus surge: Report

The real, the rouble and the rupee are on the spot as infections of Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus, pile up in Brazil, Russia and India

Line and length: Indian capital is an orphan, and so is Indian labour

India is a textbook example of a contradiction of Hegelian proportions: a highly desirable liberal political world view that has led to highly undesirable and utterly illiberal economics

POSist announces Digital Ordering Technology and COVID-19 waiver for customers

POSist announces Digital Ordering Technology and COVID-19 waiver for customers

Alberto Alesina, RIP: One of the best economists of the last generation

Alesina was to post-1945 political economy what Einstein was to physics

The results are in for the sharing economy. They are ugly

Lyft, Uber and Airbnb depend on travel, vacations and gatherings. That's a problem when much of the world is staying home

World coronavirus dispatch: How the wealth management industry is changing

From US-China talks to end trade deadlock, to FDA nod for Moderna drug's Phase-II trials, and an Amsterdam restaurant with 'quarantine greenhouses' - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: Hottest Silicon Valley start-ups are on sale

From the likelihood of European economy staying below last year's level through 2022, to the future of air travel for average travel - read these and more in today's world dispatch

IMF, World Bank release funds to aid Covid-19 battle: These nations benefit

More than 2.14 million people in more than 210 countries and territories have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally, and as many as 143,744 have died so far

Road construction relaxation not enough to buy related stocks, say analysts

The relaxation will not help many of the listed players and it will be a while before activity begins for them. There coud be labour-related issues.

Africa faces complete job sector wipeout as coronavirus hits economies hard

More than half of Africa's 54 countries have imposed lockdowns, curfews, travel bans or other measures in a bid to prevent local transmission of the virus

Highlights: FM announces economic package to deal with Covid-19 impact

Government is planning to provide a relief package of Rs 1.7 trillion to the underprivileged, poor and migrant workers

Covid-19 relief: Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended to Jun 30, says FM

Last date for filing March, April and May 2020 GST returns extended to June 30, 2020

Covid-19 an economic tsunami; biz failures, bankruptcies coming: Moody's

Moody's believes Asia to be past the worst of the virus, and while there is still considerable economic fallout to come, the region's economy should be able to eke out a small gain in GDP in 2020

Coronavirus: Kerala govt declares Rs 20,000-cr package to revive economy

Social welfare pensions, due in April, will be distributed in March. Food grains will be provided to families from across segments

How coronavirus outbreak is reshaping Italy's economy as recession looms

The country has already shed 4% of GDP in back-to-back recessions in the first two decades of the century, and recovery has been stalled for the last two years

Risks to revival

The spread of coronavirus adds to significant uncertainty

Weak economy is host to coronavirus attack

Set against the virus scare and a global market crash, the latest economic numbers presents a scary scenario, especially since the December quarter in a given year is one of the strongest.

Australia govt says climate change targets can't risk economy, jobs

Australia may continue to be an exporter of thermal coal in 2050, according to Anthony Albanese, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, that's targeting net zero emissions by that date.

Time to revisit rate playbook in Israel with price declines near

After voting narrowly in favor of a hold in October, the balance on the monetary committee has shifted in favor of buying foreign currency as a way to loosen policy.