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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicWorld Economy

Topic: World Economy

Global economy is gripped by a rare twin shock of supply and demand, thanks to coronavirus

Coronavirus is hammering capacity to produce goods as Chinese factories remain shuttered. And consumers everywhere are reluctant to shop, travel or eat out.

Only fiscal stimulus can revive global economy, finance ministers & central bankers agree

A synchronised slowdown across almost 90% of world economy dominated talks at the IMF & World Bank’s annual meetings in Washington last week.

As US economy teeters close to a recession, China won’t be saving the world this time

One of the key drivers of the global economy during the 2001 and 2008 crises, China is unlikely to feed a fiscal stimulus given its massive buildup of debt.

US-China trade war keeps global manufacturing stuck in a slump

The world economy is failing to rebound from the slowdown that has plagued it for the whole of this year amid mounting trade tensions and rising Brexit risks.

India-China spat is delaying ‘the world’s biggest regional free trade deal’

The main source of tension holding up the 16-nation RCEP is between India & China over the amount of goods with preferential tariffs.

Refugee camps are brimming with invaluable talent, and the world is poorer for it

There are numerous policy and practical barriers preventing displaced people from contributing to the global economy but investing in them can reap significant returns

An economist explains what happens if there’s another financial crisis

The big concern is that governments do not have the policy tools they had in 2008 to prevent a financial shock turning into a freefall.

The world is not even close to the next great recession

The world economy might be messy and there will be regional divergences aplenty, but it is not terrible as IMF data shows there are still some chances of growth.

What oil at $50 a barrel means for the world economy

Energy importers like India and South Africa will benefit; oil producers such as Russia and Saudi Arabia will hurt.

These are the tremors that are beginning to rattle the world economy

Widespread feeling at IMF meeting was that ground under global economy, financial markets and multilateral trading system has started to shift. 

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.