E-PaperCurrent Account Surplus News
The spectre of current account deficits, surpluses
Similar to current account deficits, large current account surpluses can also become problematic in certain circumstances
3 min read18 Sep 2017India expected to post first current account surplus in 9 years
Forecasts given by investment houses' research notes and from analysts shows a surplus of $4 billion, or 0.8% of GDP, in April-June quarter
1 min read14 Sep 2016Japan posts current account surplus for 20th straight month
The excess in the widest measure of the nation's trade was 2.43 trillion yen ($22.4 billion) in February, the biggest surplus since March last year
1 min read8 Apr 2016India may report current account surplus on declining oil: Jayant Sinha
Sinha, minister of state for finance, says the government is trying to capitalize on falling oil prices to boost infrastructure investment in the coming budget
3 min read2 Feb 2015Dani Rodrik | Real heroes of the global economy
Excessive reliance on capital inflows has made growth a a volatile affair for many emerging countries
4 min read13 Nov 2013Stuck in third gear
Most Asean countries have experienced faster credit growth and it has not been due to financial deepening
4 min read11 Mar 2013China’s rebalancing effort
The worsening of China’s terms of trade will play a fundamental role in reducing its trade surplus in future
4 min read27 Sep 2012Popular 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