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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Economy

Economic recovery stronger than expected, but surge in Covid cases key risk — RBI governor

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says there is a need to be watchful of demand sustainability post festive season.

China’s economic recovery stabilises as exports, markets continue to boom

Chinese exports have been one of the driving forces of the economic rebound & data indicates the country remains well on track to be the only major economy likely to expand this year.

Economic impact of Covid on South Asia greater than healthcare challenges, report says

The report says that in order to ensure a safe return to normal life, 'South Asian governments would benefit from focusing more on the development of human capital'.

Singapore makes another plea to attract foreign talent to become a global tech hub

PM Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore must place technology at the heart of its future development, and invite talent from around the world to join in.

Diwali amid Covid, unemployment and a ‘sad’ Rahul Gandhi

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Amartya Sen said no democracy, with a free press, has ever had major famines

In ‘How To Read Amartya Sen’, Lawrence Hamilton writes on the economist’s thrust on free press and public reasoning as the centre of a democracy.

China aims to be a technology powerhouse in new five year plan

Outlining details of its new five-year economic plan, China aims to accelerate development of technology needed to spur the next stage of economic development.

Why emerging markets like India are wary of using modern monetary theory to fix the economy

Emerging markets have reasons to be wary of MMT. While every country prints legal tender & collects taxes in its own currency, not all can borrow in them.

How protests pose new risks to Thai economy’s Covid recovery

The uncertain outlook for the Thai economy, which contracted a record 12.2% in the third quarter, has weighed on the nation’s stocks and currency.

Iraq PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi bets big on economic reforms

Kadhimi's govt is pushing a soup-to-nuts overhaul in the next three to five years. The path of least resistance would have been to wait until the general election next summer.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.