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Page 39 - Economy

How coronavirus outbreak is reshaping Italy's economy as recession looms

The country has already shed 4% of GDP in back-to-back recessions in the first two decades of the century, and recovery has been stalled for the last two years

How coronavirus outbreak is reshaping Italy's economy as recession looms
Updated On : 07 Mar 2020 | 2:28 PM IST

Risks to revival

The spread of coronavirus adds to significant uncertainty

Risks to revival
Updated On : 02 Mar 2020 | 8:56 AM IST

Weak economy is host to coronavirus attack

Set against the virus scare and a global market crash, the latest economic numbers presents a scary scenario, especially since the December quarter in a given year is one of the strongest.

Weak economy is host to coronavirus attack
Updated On : 01 Mar 2020 | 11:44 PM IST

Australia govt says climate change targets can't risk economy, jobs

Australia may continue to be an exporter of thermal coal in 2050, according to Anthony Albanese, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, that's targeting net zero emissions by that date.

Australia govt says climate change targets can't risk economy, jobs
Updated On : 24 Feb 2020 | 2:47 AM IST

Time to revisit rate playbook in Israel with price declines near

After voting narrowly in favor of a hold in October, the balance on the monetary committee has shifted in favor of buying foreign currency as a way to loosen policy.

Time to revisit rate playbook in Israel with price declines near
Updated On : 24 Feb 2020 | 2:37 AM IST

A survival manual for small businesses

In the 1990s, low-priced Chinese brushes entered the US market. Initially, they were of poor quality, so American manufacturers were not worried.

A survival manual for small businesses
Updated On : 21 Feb 2020 | 2:39 AM IST

Did Nirmala Sitharaman's second Budget just deprioritise the economy?

At a time like this, it becomes obligatory on the PM to bring a sense of purpose and stability to the whole polity of which the economy is the largest part

Did Nirmala Sitharaman's second Budget just deprioritise the economy?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 11:50 PM IST

An African monetary union worth watching

Member-countries will need to work much harder to come anywhere close to the integration they are visualising with the common currency project. It is an important milestone in world monetary history

An African monetary union worth watching
Updated On : 04 Jan 2020 | 7:45 PM IST

Tricky predictions: How users, producers may adapt to shared consumption

In collaborative systems, the role of the users may switch between ''consumers'' and ''producers''

Tricky predictions: How users, producers may adapt to shared consumption
Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 11:19 PM IST

When masses take over policy

The way our govt manages our economy - inflation, jobs, growth, interest rates - directly and indirectly affects us

When masses take over policy
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 12:31 AM IST

Govt needs to forget fiscal prudence to revive demand: Shriram Transport MD

'the government should be little on the expansionary mode for two years', said Umesh Revankar, MD and CEO, Shriram Transport Finance

Govt needs to forget fiscal prudence to revive demand: Shriram Transport MD
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 8:37 PM IST

FM hints at I-T rate cuts, more stimulus measures to boost slowing economy

Says govt is taking steps towards a harassment-free taxation regime

FM hints at I-T rate cuts, more stimulus measures to boost slowing economy
Updated On : 07 Dec 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

Kashmir economy has lost Rs 15,000 cr since August, claims trade body

The Centre had repealed provisions of the article that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir economy has lost Rs 15,000 cr since August, claims trade body
Updated On : 05 Dec 2019 | 7:40 PM IST

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina?

Sri Lanka suffers from cleavages along many different lines, notably ideology, ethnicity, language, and religion

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina?
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 3:32 AM IST

Debt trap, ethnic divide await Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The largest portion of the country's foreign debt is international sovereign bonds - 39 per cent of the total foreign debt as of 2017

Debt trap, ethnic divide await Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 10:12 PM IST

India's competition magnifies as Sri Lanka, China join hands to take on IFC

China is present in a big way in Sri Lanka despite earning criticism for the unviable cost of signature projects

India's competition magnifies as Sri Lanka, China join hands to take on IFC
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 10:06 PM IST

Start-ups play crucial role, giving growth impetus to economy: KPMG report

The report said the golden triangle of government, private sector and academia are important players who can provide the impetus needed to grow the start-up eco system

Start-ups play crucial role, giving growth impetus to economy: KPMG report
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 8:26 PM IST

Ever heard of an economy growing at 86%? IMF just identified one such

South America's only English-speaking nation owes the anticipated windfall to offshore oil deposits discovered in 2015

Ever heard of an economy growing at 86%? IMF just identified one such
Updated On : 02 Nov 2019 | 9:26 PM IST

India's growth rate to fall to 6%, will recover to 7.2% in 2022: World Bank

In 2018-19, it stood at 6.8%, down from 7.2% in the 2017-18 financial year

India's growth rate to fall to 6%, will recover to 7.2% in 2022: World Bank
Updated On : 13 Oct 2019 | 10:04 AM IST

Why India's advertising market is losing space: Explained in four charts

Despite being a consumption-led economy, India's advertising market contributes just about 0.38 per cent to the country's GDP

Why India's advertising market is losing space: Explained in four charts
Updated On : 09 Oct 2019 | 9:57 AM IST