Category: Economy

Brent crude was ruling near $120 per barrel when Narendra Modi became prime minister in mid-2014. It fell to a low point of $29 in

The United States Federal Reserve’s decision to raise policy rates for the third time in 2018 was expected. However, it will mean a perpetuation of

To help banks overcome any possible liquidity constraints, the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said they can avail of higher liquidity with effect from

Rising global headwinds and a possible revenue shortfall are posing fresh challenges to the Centre’s deficit targets and growth prospects. The upcoming US sanctions on

Hiking import duties to bring down Current Account Deficit is a bad idea, said the former Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Speaking

The recent debate on the costs and benefits of a falling rupee must have done its bit to reinforce the stereotype of economists as a

With the US Federal Reserve raising rates, and the oil prices rising above $80 barrel after the recent OPEC meeting, there will be further pressure on the Rupee. That

Any criticism (even minor) of the government’s economic management elicits a stock response: we have the fastest-growing economy, strong macro fundamentals and are in a