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IMF projection: A tale of fickle GDP forecasts, in charts
A Mint analysis of IMF's India GDP projections since 2019-20 found that the global body's predictions typically struggle to match the actual growth figures.
1 min read17 Apr 2024IMD proposes, will weather gods dispose? Here’s a data check.
Since 2001, the IMD has over-projected the southwest monsoon rainfall nine times, under-projected seven times, and was in its own acceptable error range only seven times, a Mint analysis shows. However, the accuracy has become better over the years.
3 min read16 Apr 2024As post-covid demand cements itself, this sector is eyeing a shift in gears
Cement producers are building capacity as they expect demand to grow. But they have to consolidate to have better control over pricing.
3 min read14 Apr 2024Data recap: BSE m-cap, crude prices, CEOs’ pay
News and developments from the week gone by, through numbers and charts.
4 min read12 Apr 2024Mint Primer | American AI bill: Is it a boon or bane for global innovation?
Titled Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, 2024, the bill proposes that tech firms building AI models disclose the source of their data
2 min read11 Apr 2024Central banks are marching to different beats again—and that’s good news
Synchronized interest rate hikes create growth risks for emerging economies. The emerging divergence in central bank moves across the world restores independence to India’s monetary policy as well.
3 min read10 Apr 2024The make-or-break ingredient for winning a Lok Sabha election
The secret lies in wealth. The wealth gap between candidates and eventual winners has grown sharply in the last four Lok Sabha elections, showing that polls are swinging more and more in favour of richer candidates who have the financial clout to contest and win
3 min read9 Apr 2024Cryptocurrencies are rallying again, but concerns remain
Prices of cryptocurrencies have jumped, partly because of the launch of Bitcoin ETFs in the US, but that hasn't changed the RBI's stance one bit.
3 min read8 Apr 2024April global economy wrap: Japan’s interest rate, UK recovery, Boeing woes
The Bank of Japan has ended a long era of negative interest rates, while the UK economy may be looking up in 2024. Meanwhile, inflation remains a key worry for most adults in several countries, leading to financial stress.
4 min read7 Apr 2024Data recap: GST mop-up, LPG prices, manufacturing PMI
News and developments from the week gone by, through numbers and charts.
3 min read5 Apr 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared