E-PaperPolicy Uncertainty News
How policy uncertainty harms global trade
A World Bank, WTO research paper analysed the trade data from 65 member countries to find out that with an elimination in trade policy uncertainty, trade volumes will increase by 1.3% and export by 6%
1 min read3 Sep 2018Macro-risks may delay progress towards closing infra gap: S&P
Rating agency S&P said cost overruns due to complex land acquisitions and environmental issues could further delay progress in closing the infrastructure deficit
1 min read30 Jul 2018Is economic policy uncertainty rearing its head again globally?
The Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index spiked to 172.56 in May, the highest level seen so far in this calendar year
2 min read14 Jun 2018As global economic uncertainty rises, so should market volatility
The gap between an index of Economic Policy Uncertainty and the Chicago VIX, an index of market volatility, may be closed soon and the tight historical correlation between the two re-established by an increase in market volatility
1 min read12 Jun 2017The high cost of policy uncertainty
Unwinding the current policy tangle is key to reviving animal spirits
3 min read25 Feb 2014Popular 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