Maharashtra can expect to get additional funding from the increased allocation of Rs 40,000 crore to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act announced by the Centre
The world gross domestic product is expected to contract by 3%, international trade may decline by up to 32%, and 49 million people could slip into extreme poverty
So, while we have achieved some success on the health front, are the steps taken to revive the economy adequate?
Policy predictability and an unambiguous long-term blueprint are essential for private investors
While the measures over the last two days focus on some of the structural changes, the economy is now looking forward to steps that would lead to an increase in demand
Such a policy, backed up by measures to prevent cash hoarding by financial firms, can solve many of today's problems
Despite efforts to diversify the economy, the kingdom continues to rely heavily on oil for revenue.
Joblessness is rising, migrants are returning home in India, and macroeconomic fundamentals are deteriorating
Russia, which has emerged as a new Covid-19 hotspot in Europe, on Friday registered more than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases, for a sixth straight day
In order to ensure full transparency and prevent any misuse of funds, the IMF asked member countries who apply for financing to commit that it is only used for urgent purposes related to Covid-19.
Deepak put a lot of premium on evidence, hard evidence, and was a pioneer in thinking about poverty and inequality
Gross direct tax collection stood at Rs 41,556 crore in April, as against Rs 43,950 crore in the corresponding period last year
The International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization have predicted massive losses in economic growth and international trade
Money should not be a consideration in protecting jobs, people and industry as the economy nosedives
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In terms of policy response, governments and central banks are intervening aggressively in the advanced economies
Key demands and suggestions include improving liquidity, cutting customs duties and goods and services tax (GST) rates, expediting all refunds and a halt on tax scrutiny
The IMF last forecast the global economy would contract by 3% in 2020 due to the pandemic, marking the steepest downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s
According to the International Monetary Fund, the pandemic is expected to cause the biggest recession since the Great Depression
The fall in March trade figures is only the beginning of a trend that is likely to continue in the first quarter of this fiscal year