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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicChief economist

Topic: Chief economist

56% chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024, South Asia remains positive, says WEF

Chief Economists Outlook report explores impact of global uncertainty on economy, growth patterns & AI impact on businesses & financial markets. Moderate growth for China, predict 69%

Harvard’s Carmen Reinhart named World Bank Chief Economist

Reinhart joins the World Bank at a time when President David Malpass has expressed concern that 60 million people may fall into extreme poverty due to Covid-19.

Harvard professor Gita Gopinath appointed IMF’s chief economist

Gopinath is one of the world's outstanding economists, with impeccable academic credentials, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said.

On Camera

No Indian Census has counted the disabled population right

The 2011 census recorded only around 2.68 million individuals as persons with disabilities in India, far lower than WHO’s report, which indicates 16 per cent of the global population lives with some form of disability.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?