Government borrowing is sustainable as long as the rate of return on investment is greater than the interest rate payable
4 min read11 Jul 2019China will likely seek a 'non-disruptive approach' to reducing its record trade surplus with the US by gradually increasing the share of additional goods imported from there
1 min read23 May 2018With Indonesia raising interest rates, pledging to take strong action to restore confidence in financial markets, economists are betting the RBI will do the same, possibly as early as its next policy decision on 6 June
3 min read18 May 2018Donald Trump administration's reckless interventions are likely to continue, or even escalate, causing severe damage to the US and the global economy
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2 min read5 Aug 2017Thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel have been in talks for about a year to merge their European steel operations to cut costs and overcapacity
1 min read27 Jan 2017Donald Trump names Robert Lighthizer, a harsh critic of China's trade practices, to be his chief trade negotiator, responsible for better deals aimed at reducing US trade deficits
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2 min read20 Jan 2016Rajan said that the Fed's decision to keep US interest rates near zero wouldn't affect India's monetary policy decisions
2 min read18 Sep 2015Rajan added 'a glide path' towards lowering inflation to those levels worked best for India by ensuring moderate economic growth
1 min read12 Dec 2014The 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