Importance of Private Investments at times of Crisis Why we must get pvt investments roaring again The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have cut their economic growth projections for the world economy, and many countries including India. The World Bank stated that private invest...
Should RBI pay attention to IMF advice on forex? Should RBI pay attention to IMF advice on forex? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently asked central banks of emerging economies to use their dollar-denominated forex reserves prudently and allow the exchange rate to adjust. What has been th...
How America’s war on prices is fuelling inflation globally America’s war on prices is fuelling inflation globally On 2 November, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate, its key short term rate, by 75 basis points (bps) to 3.75-4%. This is the fourth time the Fed raised the funds rate ...
Bond Yields of USA - Impact on India How bond yields in the US affect economy in India With the US Federal Reserve increasing interest rates aggressively to curb inflationary pressures, the yield on US 10-year bonds surged to 4.163% on 4 November from 1.512% on 2 January. Should India worry as the ...
What does rising public debt mean for the economy? What does rising public debt mean for the economy? The covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a wider fiscal deficit and higher public debt-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio. However, the quality of public debt is also crucial—is the debt meant for ...