Page 46 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Higher inflation temporary, not structural in nature, says Raamdeo Agrawal
He says that it may take at least six months for the economy to recover
 "Higher inflation temporary, not structural in nature, says Raamdeo Agrawal")
Onion wholesale prices at season's highest as farmers delay harvest
In retail, onion is selling at Rs 120-140 a kg across the country. The wholesale price jump will reflect in the retail price in a week
 "Onion wholesale prices at season's highest as farmers delay harvest")
When masses take over policy
The way our govt manages our economy - inflation, jobs, growth, interest rates - directly and indirectly affects us
 "When masses take over policy")
Chinese inflation hits eight-year high in November as pork prices double
Widespread outbreak of swine fever since August 2018 has disrupted the pork supply in China
 "Chinese inflation hits eight-year high in November as pork prices double")
One year of Guv Shaktikanta Das at RBI: Keep calm and do what's needed
RBI and the government had differences on many occasions, but the governor didn't let it play them out in public
 "One year of Guv Shaktikanta Das at RBI: Keep calm and do what's needed")
Economy: This is as good as it gets
Structural reforms are much less about privatisation, land, and labour, and more about expanding the scope of private enterprises and allowing them to be more competitive and productive
 "Economy: This is as good as it gets")
Key takeaways from RBI's monetary policy meet
GDP growth forecast for FY20 has been revised downwards from 6.1 per cent in the October policy to 5 per cent
 "Key takeaways from RBI's monetary policy meet")
Textiles to pharma: India's deepening slowdown explained in six charts
What could be the reason for these successive downward revisions across the board? Some key indicators make it evident.
 "Textiles to pharma: India's deepening slowdown explained in six charts")
From onions in India to Pork in China, rising food prices worry economists
Average inflation across emerging markets is still at an all-time low, according to a Bloomberg gauge of consumer price indexes
 "From onions in India to Pork in China, rising food prices worry economists")
Needed: A white paper on the Indian economy
Economic sentiment is as important as the actual data on the economy
 "Needed: A white paper on the Indian economy")
China's Central bank warns of growth pressure as sluggish investment weighs
The report signals that the central bank remains committed to a targeted, constrained approach toward easing despite increasing economic risks
RBI may cut rates by 25 bps to push growth despite high inflation: BofA-ML
Analysts at foreign brokerage Bank of America Merrill Lynch said the RBI will cut rates by 0.25 per cent in December, and follow it up with a 0.15 per cent in February
 "RBI may cut rates by 25 bps to push growth despite high inflation: BofA-ML")
Inflation not a bad thing! Highlights of Abhijit Banerjee's take on economy
Abhijit Banerjee, who recently won the Economics Nobel Prize, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, spoke to Rajesh Kumar about the concerns facing the Indian economy; here are the highlights
 "Inflation not a bad thing! Highlights of Abhijit Banerjee's take on economy")
Monetary policy: Here's how low interest rates can go after 5 cuts in a row
At 4.75%, India will still offer positive rates of return to investors seeking high yields
 "Monetary policy: Here's how low interest rates can go after 5 cuts in a row")
Monetary policy review: Another rate cut may not help Indian economy
The larger problem here is that government finances are already in a hole; that would be a problem even if the tax cut were the best-designed in history
 "Monetary policy review: Another rate cut may not help Indian economy")
How're corporation tax cuts going to be financed? Is this helicopter money?
Slashing the government's take from corporate profits to 25.2 per cent from 34.9 per cent has given a boost to stock-market sentiment
 "How're corporation tax cuts going to be financed? Is this helicopter money?")
Govt's ingenious ways to milk PSUs
Minority shareholders' interests are often ignored in the process
 "Govt's ingenious ways to milk PSUs")
The sociology of the slowdown
The last economics guy to take sociology into account was Milton Friedman, says the author
 "The sociology of the slowdown")
Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority
What is telling is that large swings in the Indian business cycle are still not a thing of the past, despite the adoption of inflation targeting in India
 "Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority")
Fixing the demand slump: Seven reasons for slowdown, and possible solutions
The govt might look for quick fixes under pressure to revive the economy, but sustainable economic growth will continue to be elusive without structural changes, writes T N Ninan
