Macroeconomics
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August 25, 2020, Tuesday
Severe shock to consumption, economy will take longer to recover: RBI
"Retrenchment in activity that is unprecedented in history," says the annual report released by the central bank
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August 07, 2020, Friday
Rollback time: What didn't work for govts earlier will not work even now
Long discarded policies like deficit monetisation, loan restructuring, higher tariffs and import licensing had not yielded great ...
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July 06, 2020, Monday
Weekly economic indicators: Flat traffic growth signals moderating recovery
Pollution levels too remain low in Mumbai and Delhi over limited activity
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June 04, 2020, Thursday
India's policy uncertainty at 81-month high as index rises 4 months on trot
The last time index was this high was in August 2013 as country dealt with so-called taper tantrum. At the time, US Fed had begun ...
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January 27, 2020, Monday
Best of BS Opinion: Climate change, structural reforms in tax rate, more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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January 26, 2020, Sunday
What can macro policy do?
Long-term structural reforms are required, such as a uniform GST and direct tax rates
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January 24, 2020, Friday
RBI Guv calls for structural reforms and fiscal measures to boost growth
The RBI cut rates by 135 basis points last year even as growth fell to a 10-year low in the second half of the fiscal year.
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November 05, 2019, Tuesday
Is South Asia ready for take off?
To ensure the region's growth path remains strong and sustainable, new policies and initiatives need to remain mindful of fiscal, ...
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October 15, 2019, Tuesday
Do the winners of 2019 economics Nobel focus too much on micro welfare?
Immigration and growth would help more than addressing the winners' 'manageable questions.'
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September 23, 2019, Monday
A step for the high growth strategy
Watch for the reward-to-risk ratio faced by private persons
