Saturday, 1 April, 2023
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Topic: inflation

US CPI data leads to dollar’s biggest fall since 2009, fed may slow interest rate hikes

Equity markets soared, with Nasdaq surging more than 6%. But Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said that main risk to inflation is the central bank not hiking rates enough.

Indian banks are heading into a trap. High inflation and interest rates are a deadly mix

It is increasingly a good time to deposit money and an increasingly costly affair to take a loan. Banks are finding that their avenues for lending are more curtailed.

India in stable economic situation, growth momentum is good, says Chief Economic Advisor

India will have a growth rate of 6.5 per cent to seven per cent in 2022-23, which is considered to be good despite a high inflation rate of 7.4 per cent, V. Anantha Nageswaran said.

How RBI’s inflation targeting regime has had a stabilising influence on price rise in India

Adopted by India in October 2016, the inflation targeting framework gives flexibility to the RBI to also focus on growth without undermining its inflation control objective.

Govt should make public the RBI report on missed inflation targets

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RBI’s monetary policy committee to meet to discuss first-ever inflation target miss

The central bank aims to keep retail inflation within 2 percentage points on either side of its 4% target over the medium-term.

Who said a falling rupee is good for exports? Doesn’t really work that way, data shows

ThePrint analysed exchange rate & trade data from April 2012 to September 2022, which shows there’s little relation between the rupee movement and performance of exports.

These five simple steps can reduce your electricity bills

With the ongoing Ukraine war, electricity prices have only been rising. Staying warm without breaking the bank is becoming a challenge for millions of people.

Women just got way more poor than men after inflation crisis

This global inflation crisis affects women and girls the most. Over the past two years, prices of products for women have risen even faster than those for men.

It’s Happy Diwali for economy despite inflation, recession fears. But seasonal joy must sustain

Moving holidays, like Diwali, deeply impact economic data. However, this should not be mistaken as a leading indicator of the long-term performance of segments.

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

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.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

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

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. 

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

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.