While individual banks might worry about raising deposits before making out loans, at a system level, every loan asset is self-funded by the deposit that it creates
The political development in Bihar brings down the curtain on the NDA coalition arrangement in Bihar, which was facing turbulence for a while
The RBI’s foreign exchange management kept the Indian Rupee stable during a period of extreme global volatility and tight external financial conditions
Anyone who is certain about the meaning of the August 5 positive job numbers in the US should consider similar certitudes from the 1970s. Maybe listen to real people
The domestic military industrial complex should be supported to meet the arms requirement in the long term, and the G2G contracts could be the last minute assured line for good quality weapons
Rate rises and contraction of the Fed’s balance sheet may still pull the rug from under the economy and markets
Pension funds among those that sold $33 billion worth of stakes in private funds in first six months of the year
It’s DK Shivakumar versus Siddaramaiah versus SR Patil in Karnataka. The Congress hopes the combined efforts of its top leaders will help it win back the state from the BJP
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A soft power tries to be less of a soft touch
The former Chancellor who started the race in the lead is now lagging badly against Liz Truss
Current hostilities make the narrative credible but the long-term picture is more complicated
Not only population, but several other factors affect the food system, including climate risks and their impact. An IPCC report predicts up to 30 percent decline in rice yields if global temperatures continue to rise
The FAO Food Price Index is below its level seen in February and falling food inflation could give central banks a reason to go slower on rate hikes
In drafting the new bill, the government has an existing model to look at and pick up what it wishes to. This is the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation
The current situation index is now the highest since the pandemic started, but future expectations continue to be muted
The last time inflation expectations were this high before the pandemic was in September 2015, when households were yet to recover from the soaring inflation in the post-financial crisis period
An appreciating US Dollar has given most global currencies a beating. The Indian Rupee is still standing
Even as small borrowers are more vulnerable to the double whammy of elevated input costs and rising borrowing costs, bank lending to them is at its fastest pace in many years
July data showed the global cotton textile trade has been coming off from its highs. The export of cotton yarn, fabrics and handlooms products from India during the month, according to industry sources, declined by about 28 per cent year-on-year
Electricity Amendment Bill can plug leaks in power distribution but, above all, states must stop using electricity as a political tool and take steps to nurse discoms back to health
Washington’s position on a ‘One-China policy’ hasn’t changed, but its posture reflects a commitment to allies and partners in the face of Beijing’s belligerence
No nation has consumed its way to greatness
Taiwan controls the production of semiconductors, particularly the advanced variety. This is an important reason why the world’s biggest and second-biggest economies are looking at options to control Taiwan and its chip supplies. In a sense, chips have replaced politics as the main reason for confrontation
Pessimists will not appreciate the resilience of the Indian economy despite the exogenous factors. Blame it on the impostor syndrome