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Global debt hits record high of 331% of GDP in Q1 amid Covid-19: Report
The IIF, which represents global banks and financial institutions, said the first-quarter debt-to-GDP ratio jumped by over 10 percentage points, the largest quarterly surge on record
 "Global debt hits record high of 331% of GDP in Q1 amid Covid-19: Report")
Death of cities?
Cities spread infection and wealth, both at the same time
 "Death of cities?")
China has its work cut out: India to be world's largest employer in 2100
Population to decline from a peak in 2048 to a 32% lower level by 2100: The Lancet
 "China has its work cut out: India to be world's largest employer in 2100")
Risk factor
Poor returns from equity markets may be prolonged
 "Risk factor")
Economic recovery to gather pace in H2-2020; stay negative on India: Nomura
While collectively, emerging market economies have entered their deepest recession in at least 60 years, Asia - particularly China and Northeast Asia - stand out as the best, Nomura says
 "Economic recovery to gather pace in H2-2020; stay negative on India: Nomura")
From most optimistic to pessimistic: Here're FY21 GDP growth projections
The most pessimist one projects it at 25%
 "From most optimistic to pessimistic: Here're FY21 GDP growth projections")
Traditional Indian firms will fare well
The economy of relationships works differently from the economy of contracts
 "Traditional Indian firms will fare well")
Govt plans to raise Rs 20,000 crore by selling stakes in CIL, IDBI Bank
In case of Coal India, if valuations are not attractive, company will buy back shares from the govt
 "Govt plans to raise Rs 20,000 crore by selling stakes in CIL, IDBI Bank")
Restarting the growth engine
Restarting is easy but a full-speed drive is still some time away
 "Restarting the growth engine")
Statsguru: Amid Covid-19 crisis, spotting early signs of recovery is key
Analysts say the investments will pick up only in FY22
 "Statsguru: Amid Covid-19 crisis, spotting early signs of recovery is key")
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
The missing policy
Decision on public sector enterprises should not be delayed
 "The missing policy")
India's GDP likely to contract by 6.4% in FY21, says Care Ratings
The rating agency, in May, had projected a decline in GDP growth of 1.5-1.6 per cent in FY21.
 "India's GDP likely to contract by 6.4% in FY21, says Care Ratings")
Will today's economic scratch leave a scar?
Attention is turning to India's post-pandemic potential growth, which could fall to a two-decade low
 "Will today's economic scratch leave a scar?")
A tentative recovery
Data suggests that the economy is bottoming out
 "A tentative recovery")
The end of food inflation?
Improving efficiency in producing and converting edible calories when demand weakens could throw new social challenges
 "The end of food inflation?")
India records current account surplus of 0.1% of GDP, at $600 mn in Q4
As against this, there was a deficit of $4.6 bn, or 0.7% of GDP in the year ago quarter and $2.6 billion (0.4% of GDP) in Q3 of 2019-20
 "India records current account surplus of 0.1% of GDP, at $600 mn in Q4")
The huge disconnect
Gloomy economic narrative does not justify stock market highs
 "The huge disconnect")
India's trust and credibility deficits
The country needs less event management and more considered anticipatory action
 "India's trust and credibility deficits")
Unlock 1.0: Essential shopping rebounds fastest to pre-lockdown levels
The latest weekly figures show power generation is close to 2019 levels as industries gradually reopen.
 "Unlock 1.0: Essential shopping rebounds fastest to pre-lockdown levels")
