Friday, 24 March, 2023
TopicFiscal Policy

Topic: Fiscal Policy

India’s fiscal, monetary authorities to be watchful amid ‘global gloom’, finance ministry

Aftab Ahmed -
Measures undertaken by the govt to reduce burden of soaring inflation on consumers,by increasing fertiliser subsidies & other welfare measures, could stress finances, reports stated.

Another Covid wave will leave world govts ‘much less space to spend’, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath

ThePrint Team -
In a conversation with Shekhar Gupta at 'Off The Cuff', Gita Gopinath says India must maintain its momentum on spending to provide support to the economy.

Modi govt’s pandemic strategy focused on revival has worked. Economic indicators prove it

Ila Patnaik -
Modi government’s policy response to Covid — focusing on directed credit to the distressed — was prudent, even if unpopular.

Why Article 282 needs a rethink as Centre and states battle for money

Ritwika Sharma -
The use of Article 282 to implement centrally sponsored schemes remains a source of tension. Public health can be a starting point to take a hard look at intergovernmental transfers.

A new, big shift is taking place in Economics under the shadow of Covid

Alaa Shahine -
Fiscal policy, which fell out of fashion as an engine of economic growth during the inflationary 1970s, has been front-and-center in the fight against Covid-19.

Indian economy could recover to 6.6% next fiscal, new UN report predicts

Kairvy Grewal -
The recovery will come due to a combination of fiscal stimulus and financial sector reforms, says the UN report. South Asia’s growth is also expected to rebound.

Manmohan Singh says climate of fear & hopelessness created by Modi govt is stifling economy

Remya Nair -
In hard-hitting column in The Hindu, former PM Manmohan Singh says 'palpable climate of fear' is stifling economic growth & could end up causing stagflation.

Hair oil to bikes — Indians are cutting down on spending ⁠& that’s not the real problem

Pradipta Mukherjee -
The drop in sales is indicative of the economic slowdown becoming more entrenched, and will add pressure on policymakers to ease fiscal & monetary policy.

IMF’s Gita Gopinath says there’s no free lunch in modern monetary theory

Andrew Mayeda -
Gita Gopinath is latest big-name economist to weigh in on MMT theory, which is seeking to shift debate on limits to how much countries can spend.

What Rahul Gandhi missed out when he promised higher GDP expenditure on education, NYAY

Ila Patnaik -
If Rahul Gandhi's promises are kept without cutting other spending, government would be borrowing an amount equal to its total borrowing today.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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