ILO warns on withdrawing stimulus early
ILO warns on withdrawing stimulus early
New Delhi: India should not withdraw stimulus measures without ensuring that economic growth has revived, according to an International Labour Organization (ILO) study.
Though India’s remittance flow at $52 billion in 2008-2009 was stable, the effect of global economic problems could be felt after a lag, the report said. More workers are likely to return home from overseas as job losses kick in, it said. Government programmes such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme have played a role in helping the country avoid the worst effects of the crisis but basic social protections in India remain poorer than in other emerging economies such as Brazil, China and South Africa.
The release said the early withdrawal of stimulus measures by governments could threaten 40 million jobs worldwide. An estimated five million workers are at risk of losing their jobs if governments withdraw their support in the 51 countries studied by ILO.
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