Retail inflation averaged scorching 10% in that period. Between March 2010 & October 2011, central bank raised repo rate 13 times, from 4.75% to 8.5% per annum.
In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.
In ‘Just A Mercenary?’, D Subbarao, looks back on a career spanning 35 years. From his time as an IAS officer to his roles as lead economist for the World Bank and RBI governor.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Voters should be reminded about double digit inflation during UPA regime. Reckless socialism masterminded by the crooks of national advisory council was one the reasons for overheating of the economy. Members of the NAC should be named and shamed and handed over to Taliban.
Voters should be reminded about double digit inflation during UPA regime. Reckless socialism masterminded by the crooks of national advisory council was one the reasons for overheating of the economy. Members of the NAC should be named and shamed and handed over to Taliban.