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Topic: World Economy

SubscriberWrites: Let the Era of Post-Dollar Power Begin—India Must Lead It

Let’s not pretend this is about efficiency or market preference. It’s about control.

US stock futures, dollar surge as Asian markets sense Trump win

Sydney: U.S. stock futures and the dollar surged in Asia on Wednesday as investors wagered Republican Donald Trump could win the U.S. presidential election,...

91% of transactions will become digital by 2028. But here’s why we will miss cash

While current electronic payment systems work well, they do not provide the same personal freedom that cash offers.

Wall Street ends lower, US Treasury yields slide as data fuels global recession fears

The S&P 500 closed in negative territory, and megacap momentum stocks dragged the tech-heavy Nasdaq down more than 1%, while defensive stocks helped keep the Dow modestly green.

Highest rate hike by Bank of England since 1995, country warned of long recession ahead

England’s consumer inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, over 4 times the Bank’s 2% target. Putin’s weaponisation of gas supplies will drive inflation even higher, some feared.

Worldwide biodiversity loss may push developing nations into default, says research

A 'partial ecosystems collapse' would increase annual borrowing costs for 26 nations including the US by $53 billion and trigger massive downgrades for India and China.

Indian economy looks like a champ while the world struggles. But wait, don’t celebrate yet

Outlook for India seems better than for most others, but growth forecasts are being tempered while inflation picture has got worse. Production numbers are modest, dip in business mood.

Oil at $100 threatens world economy inflation shock, Ukraine crisis may fuel inflation

Futures in London jumped as much as 3.3% as Russia’s dramatic escalation of the Ukraine crisis sparked fears of a disruption to the region’s critical energy exports.

Ten ways Covid has changed the world economy forever

While the world economy is on the way to recovery, some legacies of Covid will shape global growth for years to come. Here's an overview of some of the transformations under way.

Fears of another global economic downturn rise despite good news on vaccines

As Covid cases rise, nations are imposing fresh restrictions. Economists now say it won’t take much for the US, euro area & Japan to each contract again either this quarter or next.

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A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.