Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(19/02/2022 to 25/02/2022)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Economy may have grown at 5.7-6.2% in Q3

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/economy-likely-to-grow-between-57-62-per-cent-in-oct-dec-quarter/article65061963.ece

 

2. GDP growth for FY22 cut to 8.8%: SBI

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/sbi-revises-fy22-gdp-growth-estimate-downwards-to-88/article65061711.ece#:~:text=Real%20GDP%20will%20be%20around,estimate%20of%209.3%20per%20cent.

 

3. The government’s hollow claims of economic recovery

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-governments-hollow-claims-of-economic-recovery/article65070603.ece

 

4. Moody’s raises GDP growth forecast to 9.5% for 2022

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/moodys-raises-growth-projection-for-india-in-calendar-2022-to-95-per-cent/article65080318.ece

 

5. Unemployment falls in UP, on the rise in Punjab and Goa, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/unemployment-falls-in-up-on-the-rise-in-punjab-and-goa-shows-data-122021801306_1.html

 

6. How India's recovery is shaping up as states relax restrictions?

https://www.business-standard.com/podcast/economy-policy/how-india-s-recovery-is-shaping-up-as-states-relax-restrictions-122022100051_1.html

 

7. India's draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetization

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-draft-data-policy-unlocks-govt-data-for-all-mulls-monetisation-122022100933_1.html

 

8. At 9.2%, India among fastest-growing large economies: Niti Aayog CEO

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/at-9-2-india-among-fastest-growing-large-economies-niti-aayog-ceo-122022100953_1.html

 

9. India expects fuel demand to grow 5.5% in the next fiscal year: Govt data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-expects-fuel-demand-to-grow-5-5-in-the-next-fiscal-year-govt-data-122022100951_1.html

 

10. Govt should put out paper on why it expects over 8% GDP: Chidambaram

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-should-put-out-paper-on-why-it-expects-over-8-gdp-chidambaram-122022101100_1.html

 

11. States were becoming increasingly autonomous on funding pre-pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-were-becoming-increasingly-autonomous-on-funding-pre-pandemic-122022101119_1.html

 

12. $14 bn remitted by Indians in Apr-Dec as Covid-19 restrictions ease

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/14-bn-remitted-by-indians-in-apr-dec-as-covid-19-restrictions-ease-122022101463_1.html

 

13. Barclays forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.6% in December quarter

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/barclays-forecasts-india-s-gdp-growth-at-6-6-in-december-quater-122022200960_1.html

 

14. Centre likely to miss national monetisation target for next fiscal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-likely-to-miss-national-monetisation-target-for-next-fiscal-122022201588_1.html

 

15. GDP to be just 1% above pre-pandemic level in FY22: RBI deputy governor

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-to-be-just-1-above-pre-pandemic-level-in-fy22-rbi-deputy-governor-122022301304_1.html

 

16. Survey shows 66% of respondents feel income levels down from pre-pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/survey-shows-66-of-respondents-feel-income-levels-down-from-pre-pandemic-122022301393_1.html

 

17. GDP advance estimates may be cut to 8.6%, says India Ratings

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-advance-estimates-may-be-cut-to-8-6-says-india-ratings-122022400073_1.html

 

18. Indian economy likely grew at slower pace in final quarter of 2021: Poll

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-likely-grew-at-slower-pace-in-final-quarter-of-2021-poll-122022400214_1.html

 

19. Women participation in gig economy sees 3x surge: Taskmo report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/women-participation-in-gig-economy-sees-3x-surge-taskmo-report-122022400838_1.html

 

20. Indian economy poised for recovery, but high crude prices worrisome: CEA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-poised-for-recovery-but-high-crude-prices-worrisome-cea-122022401147_1.html

 

21. Govt officials in huddle to assess Ukraine impact on Indian economy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-officials-in-huddle-to-assess-ukraine-impact-on-indian-economy-122022401546_1.html

 

22. Govt aims sustained recovery; infra spends will have multiplier effects: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-aims-sustained-recovery-infra-spends-will-have-multiplier-effects-fm/articleshow/89718644.cms

 

23. In matters of economy, there’s no place for politics, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/in-matters-of-economy-theres-no-place-for-politics-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/89734132.cms

 

24. Putin's military operation can dent the household budget for average India consumer

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/putins-military-operation-can-dent-the-household-budget-for-average-india-consumer/articleshow/89790268.cms

 

25. Economic recovery uneven, government should continue support measures for affected sectors: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/economic-recovery-uneven-government-should-continue-support-measures-for-affected-sectors-report/articleshow/89804975.cms

 

26. Nomura business resumption index at record high in week-ended Feb 20

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/nomura-business-resumption-index-at-record-high-in-week-ended-feb-20/articleshow/89727368.cms

 

27. India's economy may have grown 6% in the third quarter

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-economy-may-have-grown-6-in-the-third-quarter/articleshow/89786683.cms

 

28. Consumer sentiment improves in first three weeks of February: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/consumer-sentiment-improves-in-first-three-weeks-of-february-cmie/articleshow/89795490.cms

 

29. Renewed surge in intl crude oil prices requires close monitoring: RBI Governor Das in MPC minutes

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/renewed-surge-in-intl-crude-oil-prices-requires-close-monitoring-rbi-governor-das-in-mpc-minutes/articleshow/89802191.cms

 

30. Russia-Ukraine crisis: India among worst losers in Asia, report says

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/russia-ukraine-crisis-india-among-worst-losers-in-asia-report-says/articleshow/89817187.cms

 

31. Is the new economy creating new jobs?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/is-the-new-economy-creating-new-jobs/article65081411.ece

 

32. Full Text: Why Raghuram Rajan Is Promoting a Radical Rethinking of India's Political, Economic Strategies

https://thewire.in/economy/full-text-why-raghuram-rajan-is-promoting-a-radical-rethinking-of-indias-political-economic-strategies

 

33. Russia-Ukraine: How will Indian Markets Deal with a War?

https://thewire.in/economy/russia-ukraine-how-will-indian-markets-deal-with-a-war

 

34. ‘Passion economy’ is the new buzzword that’s shaping the future of work

https://theprint.in/economy/passion-economy-is-the-new-buzzword-thats-shaping-the-future-of-work/839498/

 

35. India’s per capita income will reach $10,000 in 15-20 years: Mukesh Ambani

https://theprint.in/economy/indias-per-capita-income-will-reach-10000-in-15-20-years-mukesh-ambani/844288/

 

36. India’s natural gas production rises 12.17 per cent in January

https://theprint.in/economy/indias-natural-gas-production-rises-12-17-per-cent-in-january/844434/

 

2. Public Finance

 

37. FY23 Outlook: States' deficit expected at 3.6% of GDP, says Ind-Ra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fy23-outlook-states-deficit-expected-at-3-6-of-gdp-says-ind-ra-122021801345_1.html

 

38. Centre may borrow towards cancelled debt auctions, says report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-may-borrow-towards-cancelled-debt-auctions-says-report-122022200521_1.html

 

39. $774 bn revenue opportunity for India from healthcare by 2030: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/774-bn-revenue-opportunity-for-india-from-healthcare-by-2030-report-122022301231_1.html

 

40. Uncertainties remain around India's medium-term debt trajectory: Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/uncertainties-remain-around-india-s-medium-term-debt-trajectory-fitch-122022400706_1.html

 

41. Low budgetary allocation to healthcare: Finance Secretary T V Somanathan says it is primarily states' responsibility

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/low-budgetary-allocation-to-healthcare-finance-secretary-t-v-somanathan-says-it-is-primarily-states-responsibility/articleshow/89720011.cms

 

42. Slower Recovery: 19 States overshoot MGNREGA budget

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/slower-recovery-19-states-overshoot-mgnrega-budget/articleshow/89757615.cms

 

Taxation

 

43. Some ‘taxing’ issues in India’s fiscal policy

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/some-taxing-issues-in-indias-fiscal-policy/article65062129.ece

 

44. Why 30% tax on cryptos isn’t enough

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/why-30-tax-on-cryptos-isnt-enough/article65070642.ece

 

45. 'Gabbar Singh Tax' critique of GST a disservice to our institutions: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gabbar-singh-tax-critique-of-gst-a-disservice-to-our-institutions-fm-122022101042_1.html

 

46. Crypto platforms introduce new products as investors explore ways to save tax

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/crypto-platforms-introduce-new-products-as-investors-explore-ways-to-save-tax/articleshow/89705745.cms

 

47. CBIC: Coaching centres must pay 18% GST on composite supply

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/cbic-coaching-centres-must-pay-18-gst-on-composite-supply/articleshow/89783613.cms

 

48. GST reforms need discerning debate, says Finance Minister

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gst-reforms-need-discerning-debate-says-finance-minister/article65071655.ece

 

49. Does the move to tax virtual digital assets signal the advent of cryptocurrency regulation in India?

https://scroll.in/article/1017982/does-the-move-to-tax-virtual-digital-assets-signal-the-advent-of-cryptocurrency-regulation-in-india

 

3. Banking and Monetary Policy

 

50. RBI: Specified NBFCs must implement core financial services solution by Sept 30, 2025

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-specified-nbfcs-to-implement-core-financial-services-solution-by-sept-30-2025/article65077732.ece

 

51. ‘RBI reserves right to time policy normalisation’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-reserves-the-right-to-chose-its-timing-to-normalise-the-monetary-policy-dy-guv-patra/article65077877.ece

 

52. Dollar’s reign as reserve currency will stay

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/dollars-reign-as-reserve-currency-will-stay/article65076989.ece

 

53. Dealing with unclaimed bank deposits

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/dealing-with-unclaimed-bank-deposits/article65076917.ece

 

54. Banks’ near-term performance to improve gradually: Fitch Ratings

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/banking-sectors-near-term-financial-performance-to-improve-gradually-fitch/article65080141.ece

 

55. India Ratings revises microfinance sector outlook to 'neutral' for FY23

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-ratings-revises-microfinance-sector-outlook-to-neutral-for-fy23-122022201124_1.html

 

56. RBI's MPC to continue to support growth as inflation seen easing: Minutes

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-s-mpc-to-continue-to-support-growth-as-inflation-seen-easing-minutes-122022401282_1.html

 

57. Financial institutions need to be more people-centric for next 25 years: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/financial-institutions-need-to-be-more-people-centric-for-next-25-years-fm-122022401499_1.html

 

58. Dollar swap to help RBI in balance sheet management, besides cooling forex market

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/dollar-swap-to-help-rbi-in-balance-sheet-management-besides-cooling-forex-market/articleshow/89756682.cms

 

59. Digital rupee: The history of Indian currency shows that monetary revolutions are messy processes

https://scroll.in/article/1017018/digital-rupee-the-history-of-indian-currency-shows-that-monetary-revolutions-are-messy-processes

 

60. NABARD projects Rs 6 lakh crore credit outlay for priority sectors in Maharashtra

https://theprint.in/economy/nabard-projects-rs-6-lakh-crore-credit-outlay-for-priority-sectors-in-maharashtra/841483/

 

61. FSDC calls for constant vigil on functioning of financial institutions

https://theprint.in/economy/fsdc-calls-for-constant-vigil-on-functioning-of-financial-institutions/842636/

 

4. External Sector

 

62. India, UAE forge CEPA seeking to boost bilateral trade to $100 b in five years

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-uae-forge-cepa-seeking-to-boost-bilateral-trade-to-100-b-in-five-years/article65063448.ece

 

63. India unfazed by inclusion of markets in USTR report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ustr-report-india-unaffected-as-checking-notorious-markets-is-a-sovereign-matter/article65062995.ece

 

64. Conflict to weigh heavily on tea exports from India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/incoming/russia-ukraine-conflict-to-weigh-heavily-on-tea-exports-from-india/article65080860.ece

 

65. India's forex reserves down by $1.763 billion to $630.19 billion

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-forex-reserves-down-by-1-763-billion-to-630-19-billion-122021801027_1.html

 

66. Trade pact with UAE may benefit $26 bn worth of Indian goods: Official

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/trade-pact-with-uae-may-benefit-26-bn-worth-of-indian-goods-official-122022000349_1.html

 

67. Piyush Goyal plans for Commerce Ministry to get $2 trn exports by 2027

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/piyush-goyal-plans-for-commerce-ministry-to-get-2-trn-exports-by-2027-122022000804_1.html

 

68. It’s right time to pitch for FDI: Industry secretary

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/its-right-time-to-pitch-for-fdi-industry-secretary/articleshow/89717091.cms

 

69. Leather, footwear exports to cross USD 6 bn in 2022-23: Council for Leather Exports

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/leather-footwear-exports-to-cross-usd-6-bn-in-2022-23-council-for-leather-exports/articleshow/89700620.cms

 

70. Commerce department rejig in works to achieve $2 trillion export target

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/commerce-department-rejig-in-works-to-achieve-2-trillion-export-target/articleshow/89709651.cms

 

71. Wheat and poultry exports may rise

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/wheat-and-poultry-exports-may-rise/articleshow/89810400.cms

 

72. India's total FDI inflow of USD 60.3 billion in April-Dec '21 down 10.6 per cent: Govt data

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indias-total-fdi-inflow-of-usd-60-3-billion-in-april-dec-21-down-10-6-per-cent-govt-data/articleshow/89809337.cms

 

73. India, Bangladesh step up CEPA feasibility study

https://theprint.in/economy/india-bangladesh-step-up-cepa-feasibility-study/843180/

 

74. Russia-Ukraine crisis to impact India’s trade in that region as movement affected: Exporters

https://theprint.in/economy/russia-ukraine-crisis-to-impact-indias-trade-in-that-region-as-movement-affected-exporters/846466/

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

75. CPI for rural, agri workers decrease in January

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/cpi-for-rural-agri-workers-decrease-in-january/article65062922.ece

 

76. Tackling undernourishment with fortified rice

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/tackling-undernourishment-with-fortified-rice/article65074029.ece

 

77. Agri products exports zoom in December

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/growth-in-agri-products-exports-hits-7-month-high-in-december/article65074005.ece

 

78. Paddy procurement reaches 89% of target, up 6% from year ago

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/paddy-procurement-reaches-89-per-cent-of-target-up-6-per-cent-from-year-ago/article65074682.ece

 

79. Centre expands onion cultivation to non-traditional areas to check price rise

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/govt-plans-to-make-onion-production-sustainable-to-avert-export-ban-price-rise/article65077581.ece

 

80. Retail inflation for farm and rural workers rise to 5.49%, 5.74% in January

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/retail-inflation-for-farm-and-rural-workers-rise-to-5-49-5-74-in-january-122021801056_1.html

 

81. Ploughing a new channel for India’s food systems

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/ploughing-a-new-channel-for-indias-food-systems/article65081135.ece

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

82. Newer IITs have more favourable student-teacher ratio: Ministry data

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/newer-iits-have-a-more-favourable-student-teacher-ratio/article65061650.ece

 

83. Tech industry expects growth momentum to continue in 2022: Nasscom report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/tech-industry-expects-growth-momentum-to-continue-in-2022-nasscom-report/article65063136.ece

 

84. India's industrial activity expected to pick-up: Crisil Research

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-industrial-activity-expected-to-pick-up-crisil-research-122021900588_1.html

 

85. Services exports may reach $325 billion in fiscal year 2023: SEPC

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/services-exports-may-reach-325-billion-in-fiscal-year-2023-sepc-122022000305_1.html

 

86. Govt telecom revenues in FY'23 to be significantly higher than BE: Official

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-telecom-revenues-in-fy-23-to-be-significantly-higher-than-be-official-122022000489_1.html

 

87. Huge market available for surety bonds in India: NHAI member

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/huge-market-available-for-surety-bonds-in-india-nhai-member/articleshow/89799745.cms

 

88. India has third-largest ecosystem for start-ups: Official

https://theprint.in/economy/india-has-third-largest-ecosystem-for-start-ups-official/842556/

 

89. Start-up firms growing in India with 10pc being added every year: Official

https://theprint.in/economy/start-up-firms-growing-in-india-with-10pc-being-added-every-year-official/842653/

 

90. Development, RERA authorities must check construction quality from start of realty project: FPCE

https://theprint.in/economy/development-rera-authorities-must-check-construction-quality-from-start-of-realty-project-fpce/842656/

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

91. Credit Suisse has allowed the morally bankrupt to steal from the poor for too long | Joseph Stiglitz

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/21/credit-suisse-secrets-morally-bankrupt-steal-poor-switzerland

 

92. Democratic Economists Should Evaluate Ideas on Their Merits - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/opinion/democrats-republican-objectivity.html

 

93. Krugman: Mr. Biden, your good economy won’t sell itself

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/02/22/8978862/

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

94. Role of history in shaping India’s economic development

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/miscellany/role-of-history-in-shaping-india-s-economic-development.html

 

95. Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from Karnataka

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/easing-contracting-frictions-with-machines-evidence-from-karnataka.html

 

• EPW

 

Commentary

 

96. A Case Study of Housing Sub-market in Ernakulum District, Kerala

Housing for Migrant Workers

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/8/commentary/housing-migrant-workers.html

 

Perspectives

 

97. Revisiting the Role of Mandis in the Context of Farm Law’s Repeal

Markets for Farmers

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/8/perspectives/markets-farmers.html

 

Special Articles

 

98. Assessing Marine Plastic Pollution in India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/9/special-articles/assessing-marine-plastic-pollution-india.html

 

99. Three Villages in Tamil Nadu

International Migration and Caste Dynamics

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/9/special-articles/international-migration-and-caste-dynamics.html

 

100. Analysing Trends between 1992–93 and 2015–16

Drivers of Child Nutritional Change in India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/9/special-articles/drivers-child-nutritional-change-india.html

 

101. An Indian Experience

COVID-19 and Market Failure

https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/8/special-articles/covid-19-and-market-failure.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

102. China's Real-Estate Balancing Act

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-gdp-growth-faces-real-estate-vulnerabilities-by-yu-yongding-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=6213880d10039f084addc9fa&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=china-gdp-growth-faces-real-estate-vulnerabilities-by-yu-yongding-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

103. China's Two Traps

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-development-faces-two-traps-by-keun-lee-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=6213bc7a10039f084a84f061&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=china-development-faces-two-traps-by-keun-lee-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

104. The Upside of US Inflation

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-inflation-mitigates-wealth-inequality-by-edward-n-wolff-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=6213b9e410039f084a7c7a6a&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-inflation-mitigates-wealth-inequality-by-edward-n-wolff-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

105. Africa's Unfinished Trade Agenda

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/africa-unfinished-trade-agenda-by-hippolyte-fofack-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=62161894eb10a70c86fa6a4d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=africa-unfinished-trade-agenda-by-hippolyte-fofack-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

106. Why Isn't E-Commerce Benefiting the Arab World?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/middle-east-north-africa-digital-platform-divide-by-sami-mahroum-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=621661b8eb10a70c86d346ef&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=middle-east-north-africa-digital-platform-divide-by-sami-mahroum-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

107. Resilient China

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-efforts-to-achieve-common-prosperity-boost-resilience-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=62177d37eb10a70c8618a0ed&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=china-efforts-to-achieve-common-prosperity-boost-resilience-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

108. Fighting the Last Inflation War

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/central-bankers-fighting-last-inflation-war-by-jeffrey-frankel-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=62179008fc5ab76a756d5671&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=central-bankers-fighting-last-inflation-war-by-jeffrey-frankel-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

109. Geopoliticized Industrial Policy Won't Work

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/geopolitics-no-basis-for-reshoring-production-by-otaviano-canuto-et-al-2022-02?a_la=english&a_d=6217a58afc5ab76a75ae6f92&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=geopolitics-no-basis-for-reshoring-production-by-otaviano-canuto-et-al-2022-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

• The Economist

 

110. The battle to modernise Italy's corporate governance

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/02/25/the-battle-to-modernise-italys-corporate-governance

 

111. The economic consequences of the war in Ukraine

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/02/25/the-economic-consequences-of-the-war-in-ukraine

 

112. Despite bulging debt everywhere, the IMF is struggling to be helpful

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/02/26/despite-bulging-debt-everywhere-the-imf-is-struggling-to-be-helpful

 

113. Gold demand has surged in India

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/02/26/gold-demand-has-surged-in-india

 

114. America’s tariff wall on Chinese imports looks increasingly like Swiss cheese

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/americas-tariff-wall-on-chinese-imports-looks-increasingly-like-swiss-cheese/21807816

 

115. How to avoid a fatal backlash against globalization

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/02/26/how-to-avoid-a-fatal-backlash-against-globalisation

 

9. News on Kerala

 

116. Kerala to have 15,000 startups, create 200,000 jobs in 5 years: CM Vijayan

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-to-have-15-000-startups-create-200-000-jobs-in-5-years-cm-vijayan-122021900595_1.html

 

117. Coop. sector, local bodies to team up for rural development: Minister

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/coop-sector-local-bodies-to-team-up-for-rural-development-minister/article65071420.ece

 

118. LSGD should serve at the grassroot level: Govindan

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/lsgd-should-serve-at-the-grassroot-level-govindan/article65070965.ece

 

119. Kottayam declared full digital banking district

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kottayam-declared-full-digital-banking-district/article65081056.ece

 

120. Fiscal federalism crucial to development: Rangarajan

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/fiscal-federalism-crucial-to-development-rangarajan/article65081504.ece

 

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