Economic Growth News
German Bund Yield Hitting 4% Is Feasible, Aviva Investors Says
Germany’s 10-year bond yield rising to 4% is “entirely feasible” as a reset in the country’s borrowing costs plays out, according to Aviva Investors.
1 min read20 Mar 2025Commerzbank CEO Flags Strong Start to Year, Cautions on Tariffs
Commerzbank AG Chief Executive Officer Bettina Orlopp said the lender is off to a strong start this year, even as economists caution that the threat of tariffs will weigh on economic growth in Germany this year.
1 min read20 Mar 2025Tariffs give the Fed an inflation foil
Powell stands pat as he invokes the uncertainty from Trump policies.
1 min read20 Mar 2025A new hope for Europe’s ailing economies: the military
Economists say the region’s planned defense buildup may be exactly what its economy needs, despite some sizable hurdles.
5 min read14 Mar 2025Raghuram Rajan: How emerging economies can prosper in a protectionist world
Export success in manufacturing has gotten harder. Developing countries must explore service exports more vigorously because rich economies are unlikely to erect barriers against them and the global opportunity is vast.
5 min read8 Jan 2025India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report
India FY25 GDP: The Indian economy is poised to grow around 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal driven by a revival in demand after structural growth drivers remained intact despite the recent deceleration.
3 min read30 Dec 2024India should advocate trade optimism in Manmohan Singh’s honour
Globalization stares at further reversals even as India’s economy needs an export-led boost. Advocacy of friction-free and low-barrier trade would serve our interests and also be a tribute to the liberalizer’s legacy.
3 min read30 Dec 2024Mint Explainer: How sustainable is India’s rural consumption boom?
Strong monsoon, cash transfers, and rising women’s workforce participation are driving rural demand. However, inflation and cautious lending still pose risks to sustained growth.
4 min read19 Nov 2024College Kids and Karaoke May Be Key to Japan’s Ishiba Staying On
A shortage of students willing to work at bars, restaurants or karaoke joints in the busy year-end season — even as pay rises — is a conundrum Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba must address to shore up his leadership.
3 min read13 Nov 2024Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who served three terms as prime minister of Mauritius before being voted out a decade ago, reclaimed the top post after his four-party coalition won elections by a landslide.
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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