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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicGlobal Economy

Topic: Global Economy

Naphtha sales are down & that’s bad news for global economy

The obscure hydrocarbon naphtha is used to make a vast array of goods and is also integral to churning out gasoline.

What global elites are worrying about as Davos concludes

Among other issues, executives were worried about whether the related declines in business confidence and investment could alter the long-term path of global growth.

Good news from Davos is there’s no global recession in sight although economy is slowing

Global growth is soft, markets are wobbly, political flashpoints loom but World Economic Forum delegates don't fear a recession.

Forget a synchronised pickup in global economic growth

Trade tensions, geopolitical concerns, policy uncertainty, high debt levels, financial vulnerabilities & limited policy space are hurting outlook.

The banking sector is yet to learn from Lehman’s fall

Ten years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a major section of the financial ecosystem has moved into the shadows where there is neither transparency nor regulation. 

Dhan Vapasi: A new path that can make Indians prosperous

For too long, India’s governments have focused on the wrong ideas and wrong economic models. Indians should have been 10 times richer – but are not.

On Camera

Your place or mine? This dating question comes with extreme risks, dirty pillows & toilets

Don’t call him to your place the first time. He could be a stalker who now has your address. Or worse. He overstays his welcome, clogs your toilet, picks his nails, and snores.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.