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World Bank ups FY21 GDP contraction forecast for India to 9.6%

Says Indian economy could fare thrice as poorly as projected earlier in the wake of coronavirus-induced lockdowns and a decline in household income

World Bank ups FY21 GDP contraction forecast for India to 9.6%
Updated On : 09 Oct 2020 | 4:20 AM IST

Global trade shows signs of rebound from Covid-19, recovery uncertain: WTO

Trade growth in Covid-19 related products was strong in June and July, showing the global economy's ability to help governments obtain supplies

Global trade shows signs of rebound from Covid-19, recovery uncertain: WTO
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 1:14 AM IST

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence

This is assuming 10% contraction in India's nominal GDP; currency with public crossed Rs 26 trillion in mid September

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence
Updated On : 06 Oct 2020 | 10:25 PM IST

Location data, goods moved: More weekly indicators on economy turn positive

Power generation numbers and Delhi emissions, too show economy may be turning the corner

Location data, goods moved: More weekly indicators on economy turn positive
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 1:12 AM IST

Performance of MPC 1.0 between 2016 and now explained in three charts

The economy and the affairs between RBI and govt were tumultuous in the four years to 2020. Business Standard takes a look at MPC's performance and its consonance with major macroeconomic indicators

Performance of MPC 1.0 between 2016 and now explained in three charts
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

Icra scales up projection for GDP contraction to 11% from 9.5% earlier

Attributes move to continued spread of Covid-19 pandemic

Icra scales up projection for GDP contraction to 11% from 9.5% earlier
Updated On : 28 Sep 2020 | 7:15 PM IST

Even as Covid-19 rages, Indian economy's animal spirits are stabilising

Five of the eight high-frequency indicators compiled by Bloomberg News gained last month, while two were unchanged and one deteriorated

Even as Covid-19 rages, Indian economy's animal spirits are stabilising
Updated On : 25 Sep 2020 | 9:30 AM IST

Are intellectuals killing convergence?

A historic process of deglobalisation is underway which can scuttle the growth of poor nations. Disturbingly, this shift has been met by silence or even encouragement by those who should know better

Are intellectuals killing convergence?
Updated On : 25 Sep 2020 | 1:48 AM IST

Global GDP to hit pre-coronavirus levels in mid-2021: Deutsche Bank

Deutsche raised its forecast for global GDP, expecting it to shrink 3.9% this year after predicting in May a contraction of 5.9% for 2020

Global GDP to hit pre-coronavirus levels in mid-2021: Deutsche Bank
Updated On : 21 Sep 2020 | 2:22 PM IST

A changing narrative about the Prime Minister can unravel his leadership

Facing reversals on every front, anger against the govt, especially amongst the youth seems to be growing and this can create problems for the PM and BJP

A changing narrative about the Prime Minister can unravel his leadership
Updated On : 21 Sep 2020 | 8:43 AM IST

Indian economy staring at double-digit decline as Covid-19 cases spike

The failure to get infections under control will set back business activity and consumption -- the bedrock of the economy -- which had been slowly picking up

Indian economy staring at double-digit decline as Covid-19 cases spike
Updated On : 18 Sep 2020 | 8:42 AM IST

Weekly economic indicators: More shoppers stepping out, road traffic higher

High-frequency indicators show signs of gains amid talk of second wave

Weekly economic indicators: More shoppers stepping out, road traffic higher
Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 12:47 AM IST

Like Bapu Nadkarni, Modi govt is doing what the situation demands

Given its constraints - virus, China and FRBM - it is doing all the right things, that too in the right sequence

Like Bapu Nadkarni, Modi govt is doing what the situation demands
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 11:18 AM IST

Moody's forecasts 11.5% contraction in India's economic growth in FY21

The downward revision in India's forecast for FY21 comes on the heels of a sharp contraction in Indian economy in the April-June 2020 period

Moody's forecasts 11.5% contraction in India's economic growth in FY21
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:01 PM IST

Crisil projects wider GDP contraction for FY21 at 9%, from 5% earlier

Attributes it to Covid-19 cases and lack of stimulus from govt

Crisil projects wider GDP contraction for FY21 at 9%, from 5% earlier
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

FY21 GDP to contract 9%; govt not providing enough fiscal support: Crisil

The Indian economy will contract by 9 per cent in 2020-21 as the coronavirus infections are yet to peak and the government is not providing adequate direct fiscal support, ratings agency Crisil said

FY21 GDP to contract 9%; govt not providing enough fiscal support: Crisil
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 6:32 PM IST

Rating firms rework their India FY21 GDP forecasts with sharper contraction

Impact on wages to severely dent consumption and decelerate recovery, says India Ratings

Rating firms rework their India FY21 GDP forecasts with sharper contraction
Updated On : 08 Sep 2020 | 11:51 PM IST

Goldman Sachs to Fitch: Global rating agencies cut India's GDP forecast

Downward revision follows a sharp contraction in the economy in the April-June period, when GDP came in at a negative 23.9 per cent YoY, the worst show in nearly four decades

Goldman Sachs to Fitch: Global rating agencies cut India's GDP forecast
Updated On : 08 Sep 2020 | 3:48 PM IST

Gross domestic misery rising in US: Recovery is bypassing those who need it

Jobs and GDP, by contrast, sort of are the economy. But they aren't the economy's point

Gross domestic misery rising in US: Recovery is bypassing those who need it
Updated On : 08 Sep 2020 | 9:25 AM IST

Fall in GDP alarming; time for bureaucracy to take meaningful action: Rajan

Terming the 23.9 per cent fall in economic growth in June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said bureaucracy should come out of complacency and take meaningful action

Fall in GDP alarming; time for bureaucracy to take meaningful action: Rajan
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 2:06 PM IST