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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
TopicGlobal recession

Topic: Global recession

World Bank forecasts worst recession in eight decades due to coronavirus

Global gross domestic product will probably shrink 5.2% in 2020, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report.

Great Lockdown Depression will be the worst in a century and could get worse, IMF warns

In its first World Economic Outlook report since spread of virus, IMF estimates that global gross domestic product will shrink 3% this year.

Global economy faces a $5 trillion hit due to Covid-19. That’s more than Japan’s GDP

The downturn is predicted to be short-lived, but it is unlikely to return to its pre-crisis trend until at least 2022.

How India can buck the trend of global recession caused by coronavirus

Social distancing is our best bet against coronavirus, but will sharpen the impact on the world economy. India is better placed than many developing countries.

These are the 5 Ps that will help determine if stock markets have bottomed out

Investors have fled emerging markets in record numbers, even though central banks and governments have piled on stimulus to counter the virus impact.

India, China likely to escape world recession: UN report

The UNCTAD said that advanced economies & China have put together massive govt packages which, according to the G20, will extend a USD 5 trillion lifeline to their economies.

World has entered recession, may recover next year: IMF

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the key to recovery would be the world's success in containing the virus and preventing liquidity problems from becoming a solvency issue.

A coronavirus-driven global recession is becoming more likely by the day

Each quarantined city, cancelled flight, scrapped sporting event & scuppered conference will hammer demand across the globe this quarter and likely longer.

Sensex sinks over 2,700 points, Nifty gives up 9700 amid global selloff, coronavirus pandemic

Tata Steel was the top loser, tanking up to 9 per cent, followed by ONGC, SBI, Titan, Axis Bank, M&M, UltraTech Cement, L&T and Reliance Industries.

Global economic chaos of 2020 can’t match 2008 but the gut punch feels familiar

The panic that comes with uncontrollable loss of years of meticulously amassed wealth has activated muscle memory for people who were around in 2008.

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Govt shutdown, rate cut — US policy paralysis has created an opportunity for India

A depreciating dollar and abundant liquidity provide an opportunity to explore the rupee’s potential regional role. This represents a significant step toward monetary autonomy.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.