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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicWorld Economic Outlook

Topic: World Economic Outlook

India remains fastest-growing big economy in FY24 but Israel-Hamas war could hurt govt’s fiscal math

Conflict in the Middle East could upset assumptions & forecasts and, if it escalates, disrupt the oil markets. For India, it could raise worries on inflation, put pressure on the rupee.

IMF’s growth downgrade is noteworthy, but developing nations’ rising debt levels demand attention

India's growth has been revised downwards to 5.9% for 2023, largely in keeping with global activity. However, high debt levels mean large parts of revenue will go in interest payments.

Despite moderate performance over 40 yrs, India’s economic growth set to be substantial in 2023

In past 4 decades, India's economy multiplied about 16-fold, and even if its growth numbers turn out to be less flattering in 2022 and 2023, IMF thinks its future remains bright.

IMF cuts India growth forecast to 4.8%, flags stress in non-bank financial sector

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath cites decline in rural demand growth and an overall credit sluggishness for lowering of India forecasts.

Risk of ‘sharp, sudden’ financial tightening has risen, IMF says

Policy makers urgently need to take action to tackle financial vulnerabilities that could exacerbate the next economic downturn, IMF says.

Simplify GST to maintain high growth, IMF tells India

Also urges a clean-up of banks' balance sheets as it projects growth at 7.8% for FY 19-20.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.