Page 4 - Latest Updates on Fiscal Policy
Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more")
In search of a new fiscal road map
Budget 2021 must overhaul the existing FRBM Act to set feasible targets on deficit and debt
Indian economy to clock double-digit growth next fiscal: Deloitte report
Having gone through a rough patch on account of the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian economy is expected to record a double-digit growth at 10 per cent in 2021-22, according to a report.
 "Indian economy to clock double-digit growth next fiscal: Deloitte report")
Fiscal fault lines
Govt finances might affect economic recovery
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Vital for G20 nations to coordinate monetary, fiscal policies, says Snower
Noting that at the G20 meeting in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, it is absolutely vital that some agreement must be signed for production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Snower said
 "Vital for G20 nations to coordinate monetary, fiscal policies, says Snower")
Loan moratorium is fiscal policy matter, we're on top of it: Centre to SC
The Centre told the SC that issue pertaining to loan moratorium is a fiscal policy matter and the government has taken various proactive steps keeping in mind different sectors.
 "Loan moratorium is fiscal policy matter, we're on top of it: Centre to SC")
Best of BS Opinion: India's economic self-harm, LAC disengagement and more
Here are the best of BS Opinions of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's economic self-harm, LAC disengagement and more")
Fiscal impact of stimulus to be around 0.6% of GDP in FY21: Experts
The finance minister announced tax relief on select home sale deals, enhanced credit guarantee programme for small businesses and provided incentives for new job creation
 "Fiscal impact of stimulus to be around 0.6% of GDP in FY21: Experts")
Amid US election uncertainty, the Fed is likely to lay low this week
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its latest policy statement after two days of debate in which policymakers lacked a critical piece of information: who will run the US for next four years
 "Amid US election uncertainty, the Fed is likely to lay low this week")
Deep Dive with AKB: Facts you should know if you plan to avail LTC facility
Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a two-pronged stimulus package to step up capital expenditure and stimulate consumer demand
 "Deep Dive with AKB: Facts you should know if you plan to avail LTC facility")
Fiscal transparency
Concerns raised by the CAG must be addressed
 "Fiscal transparency")
NCAER sees GDP shrinking by 12.6% in FY21, falling in three remaining qtrs
All the remaining three quarters of 2020-21 were projected to witness a fall in the gross domestic product (GDP), NCAER said
 "NCAER sees GDP shrinking by 12.6% in FY21, falling in three remaining qtrs")
CSEP appoints Vikram Singh as Chairman, Rakesh Mohan as President
Centre for Social and Economic Progress, a policy think tank, on Thursday said it has appointed Vikram Singh Mehta as Chairman and former RBI deputy governor Rakesh Mohan as the Centre's President.
 "CSEP appoints Vikram Singh as Chairman, Rakesh Mohan as President")
Severe shock to consumption, economy will take longer to recover: RBI
"Retrenchment in activity that is unprecedented in history," says the annual report released by the central bank
 "Severe shock to consumption, economy will take longer to recover: RBI")
India has more scope for policy support despite limited fiscal space: IMF
Says the country's measures are tilted towards 'below-the-line' support such as food subsidy and other measures, rather than direct fiscal spending
 "India has more scope for policy support despite limited fiscal space: IMF")
The joker in the pack
Government's fiscal headroom is crucially linked to a realistic assessment of its net revenue collection
 "The joker in the pack")
Top headlines: Next fiscal policy, peak gold prices, CARE ratings and more
Here are the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Next fiscal policy, peak gold prices, CARE ratings and more")
Managing public debt
India needs structural changes in economic management
 "Managing public debt")
Early signals for the fisc
The April-May figures show a sharp rise in external financing and spending on farm as well as rural India
Why Moody's downgrade is not a bolt from the blue but still not justified
While this downgrade will not affect the sovereign as it does not borrow overseas, it will however affect Indian companies borrowing from abroad
 "Why Moody's downgrade is not a bolt from the blue but still not justified")
