Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/why-trump-s-weak-dollar-plan-misreads-america-s-trade-deficit-125050901653_1.html The global demand for dollars, the argument goes, drives up its value, making US-made goods more expensive than imports While the dollar’s reserve-currency
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Trump blasts Fed chair Powell, calls him ‘fool’ for not cutting rates | World News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/trump-blasts-fed-chair-powell-calls-him-fool-for-not-cutting-rates-125050900021_1.html Trump named Powell as the Fed chair in 2018, during his first term in the White House, and Democratic President Joe Biden appointed
***Centre to reach 15 mn farmers via seed campaign by June 12: Chouhan | Agriculture – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/agriculture/centre-to-reach-15-million-farmers-with-new-seed-campaign-by-june-12-125050801373_1.html 15-day national campaign called ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ to start on May 19 As part of the campaign, named Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,
*****India ranks 130th on Human Development Index, says UNDP 2025 report | India News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/india-ranks-130th-on-human-development-index-says-undp-2025-report-125050601535_1.html India’s HDI value has increased by over 53 per cent since 1990, growing faster than both the global and South Asian averages The
Growth in Private capex likely yo suffer– [2] survey methods deserve a relook at the methods adopted [3] reasons need to be probed as to why downward trend is expected – Courtesy BusinessLine
Contrary to expectations, the private sector is not responding though the government has done its job–quite admirably– there is limit to what extent government can
Capex blues – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/capex-blues/article69540681.ece NSO’s first private capex survey paints grim picture Private capex has been tepid in the last four years | Photo Credit: Lim Weixiang
Fed’s Powell set to defy Trump pressure, likely to hold rates steady | World News – Business Standard
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/fed-s-powell-set-to-defy-trump-pressure-likely-to-hold-rates-steady-125050400053_1.html With their eye on inflation, officials are inclined to hold rates steady when they meet in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday Jerome Powell
Recovery postponed: Survey indicates private sector has become cautious | Editorial Comment – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/recovery-postponed-survey-indicates-private-sector-has-become-cautious-125043001611_1.html The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation must be commended on making the effort to implement the recommendation Listen to This Article After
***Growth googly – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/growth-googly/article69531313.ece Uncertainty over Trump policy impact on US growth Consumers as well as businesses are on edge due to policy flip-flops | Photo Credit:
Trading the unknown unknowns amid tariff shocks and India-Pak faceoff | Expert Views – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/trading-the-unknown-unknowns-amid-tariff-shocks-and-india-pak-faceoff-125050201623_1.html Regardless of the outcomes of the US tariffs and India-Pakistan faceoff, change is coming for global value chains and the subcontinent Illustration: Ajaya
Bouncing back: April’s net GST kitty at fresh high of ₹2.09 trillion | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/bouncing-back-april-s-net-gst-kitty-at-fresh-high-of-2-09-trillion-125050101196_1.html Net receipt from FY25 transactions increases 8% Business Standard calculations, based on the provisional GST tally released on Thursday, peg the growth in
US economy shrinks for first time in 3 years amid Trump tariff fallout – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/us-economy-shrinks-for-first-time-in-3-years-amid-trump-tariff-fallout/article69511616.ece Though consumer and business spending remained resilient due to front-loading, economists warn that the underlying fundamentals are weakening. The U.S. economy contracted by
Banks see sharp slowdown in retail loans in busiest quarter – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/banks-see-sharp-slowdown-in-retail-loans-in-busiest-quarter/article69498138.ece Unsecured loans see steep fall, mortgage loans too see slower growth The tightening of credit underwriting standards on unsecured loans amid tight liquidity
Has US scored a self-goal? – Opinion News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/has-us-scored-a-self-goal/3819842/?ref=hometop_hp Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, designed to boost US production, risk backfiring. 1 They could lead to increased inflation for American consumers, a
‘Unless Mr Too Late lowers interest rates’: Trump demands immediate fed rate cuts to avert economic slowdown
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Share of gold in their total reserves – US 75%- UK 15%-Poland 17%- India 11% – Courtesy BusinessLine
Firing at US Fed, turmoil in markets | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/firing-at-us-fed-turmoil-in-markets-9952378/ Undermining independence of central bank will only add to uncertainty and turmoil in economy On Monday, former US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said