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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCentral banks

Topic: Central banks

Central banks are waking up to climate-change dangers. Is RBI listening?

Financial institutions and their clients are facing an increased risk of litigation for their failure to manage risks associated with climate change.

Why central banks are increasingly coming under attack from politicians

Rise of elected populist leaders and flailing economies are pushing the political establishments to reduce the autonomy of the central banks.

Central banks can no longer ignore human rights while making decisions

Central banks need to consider how factors like food production, migration, access to food, housing and jobs influence demand, and government deficits.

It’s not just RBI, central banks around the world are on alert as economic warnings flash

World Bank lowered 2019 growth forecast to the weakest since the financial crisis & monetary policy makers are seeking to shore up growth & inflation.

Why political meddling with central banks, like in India, is a terrible idea

Undoing the consequences of political meddling and restoring faith in a central bank – and the country’s currency – often requires a lot of short-term pain.

India joins world’s central banks in increasing gold bullion reserves

Experts say the RBI’s gold purchases are part of a wider picture developing across economies that is looking at de-dollarizing their forex reserves.

Urjit Patel couldn’t resist demonetisation, Modi’s previous bad idea. He should resist now

Resource-strapped Modi govt wants RBI’s surplus capital. But that can deplete RBI’s net worth & make it ineffective.

Politicians aren’t relying on economists as economists are not solving their problems

Populist upsets such as Brexit and Trump’s election suggest that traditional economic prescriptions are not working on ground.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.