Page 45 - Latest Updates on Inflation
BJP wants Sitharaman to give rural, infrastructure push in upcoming Budget
According to party, meeting fiscal deficit not the real economic issue for the government
 "BJP wants Sitharaman to give rural, infrastructure push in upcoming Budget")
Letter to BS: Govt should focus more on inflation, falling consumption
Why deprive international travellers of small pleasures?
 "Letter to BS: Govt should focus more on inflation, falling consumption")
RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: Poll
The RBI was forecast to next cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.90% in the October-December quarter, according to the poll consensus
 "RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: Poll")
What's unique about the current inflation trend and why we needn't worry
The current spike is solely due to volatile prices of vegetables, while the core components of inflation are closer to the ground, suggesting this phase is transitory at best
 "What's unique about the current inflation trend and why we needn't worry")
Inflation is momentary and will improve as season changes: Anurag Thakur
Thakur is taking inputs from the industry and listening to their demands in the run-up to the 2020 Union Budget.
 "Inflation is momentary and will improve as season changes: Anurag Thakur")
After slowdown, inflation now presents a new test for food companies
Improving volume growth and protecting margins is likely to be tough amid the current consumption slowdown; Nestle better placed, say analysts
 "After slowdown, inflation now presents a new test for food companies")
Inflation blues
Onus of reviving growth will solely be on govt
 "Inflation blues")
Inflation may haunt long duration funds; experts warn of impact on MFs
Such schemes are more sensitive to interest-rate scenario that can change due to high inflation
 "Inflation may haunt long duration funds; experts warn of impact on MFs")
Wholesale inflation rises to 7-month high of 2.59% on costlier vegetables
The core deflation indicates slowing growth in the manufacturing category
 "Wholesale inflation rises to 7-month high of 2.59% on costlier vegetables")
How rise in prices of key food articles is impacting your daily budget
The first of a two-part series on 'Kitchen woes' shows how prices of milk, sugar and wheat have moved lately
 "How rise in prices of key food articles is impacting your daily budget")
Retail inflation hits 5-year high: Two rare imports for the economy
Though this is temporary, a sustained situation like this would mean weakened ability to handle the slowdown, especially for the poorest
 "Retail inflation hits 5-year high: Two rare imports for the economy")
Market sees RBI pausing rates for long as retail inflation hits 7.35%
Experts rule out rate cut till April, saying it'll take time for vegetable prices to fall
 "Market sees RBI pausing rates for long as retail inflation hits 7.35%")
Q3 earnings, inflation, global events to drive markets this week: Analysts
Among macroeconomic data announcements, retail and WPI inflation numbers will be released on Monday and Tuesday, respectively
 "Q3 earnings, inflation, global events to drive markets this week: Analysts")
Top headlines: PM meets economists, Maruti Suzuki under CCI radar, and more
India Ratings and Research on Thursday said that the country will have to increase its labour productivity growth to 6.3 per cent to attain 8 per cent economic growth
 "Top headlines: PM meets economists, Maruti Suzuki under CCI radar, and more")
World Bank sees protracted recovery for India, limited fiscal fillip scope
This projected recovery could be stronger if recent policy actions - particularly those that have mitigated trade tensions - lead to a sustained reduction in policy uncertainty, said the report
 "World Bank sees protracted recovery for India, limited fiscal fillip scope")
Why labour unions have called for a nationwide strike today: Explained
One of the key demands of the unions is to increase the minimum wages of workers
 "Why labour unions have called for a nationwide strike today: Explained")
China plans to keep inflation target unchanged at around 3% in 2020: Report
Some analysts have expected China will raise the 2020 annual inflation target to 3.5%
 "China plans to keep inflation target unchanged at around 3% in 2020: Report")
Sensex at all-time high, but real returns across asset classes just over 2%
In contrast, the previous decade (2000-2009) saw double digit nominal returns for stocks and gold while average inflation was at 5.55 per cent
 "Sensex at all-time high, but real returns across asset classes just over 2%")
Increasing the efficacy of monetary policy
If interest rates aren't reduced quickly & in good measure, the economy will continue to struggle
 "Increasing the efficacy of monetary policy")
RBI MPC minutes: Rising inflation, lack of rate transmission led to pause
Members will look for growth initiatives in Union Budget
 "RBI MPC minutes: Rising inflation, lack of rate transmission led to pause")
