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Rate cut likely by year-end; GST reforms to boost credit demand: Goldman S
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An additional policy rate cut is expected before year-end, alongside recent GST simplifications indicating that peak fiscal consolidation is behind us. These factors, combined with domestic regulatory easing, are likely to foster a gradual recovery in credit demand, said a report by Goldman
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Pakistan's economic recovery on shaky ground as fiscal mismanagement and p
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The central bank's assessment reveals that the modest recovery achieved through disciplined policies could easily unravel due to both domestic frailties and global shocks, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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India to see positive growth in exports in FY26: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that India will see positive growth in exports this fiscal despite the uncertainties in global trade.
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Decades of fiscal mismanagement push Pakistan toward economic collapse
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's fragile economy faces deep-rooted structural challenges that threaten long-term stability, warned the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its Annual Report on the State of the Economy 2024-25. The report highlights how persistent fiscal deficits, dwindling domestic savings, weak produ
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Strong coordination between monetary and fiscal policies helped India mana
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that fiscal consolidation and strong coordination between monetary and fiscal policies have played a key role in helping India manage inflation while supporting economic growth during challenging times marked by tariffs and global unc
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IMF Chief calls for private sector reforms, fiscal discipline, and global
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments across the world to intensify efforts to strengthen private-sector growth, restore fiscal and monetary resilience, and address widening global imbalances amid an era of high economic uncertainty.
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Gold prices touch new highs on weak dollar, fiscal worries, central banks
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Gold prices continue to surge in 2025, driven by a mix of global fiscal concerns, currency weakness, and strong institutional buying, as per a report by Religare Broking.
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IMF revises India's FY26 growth forecast up to 6.6%
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised India's growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) upward to 6.6%, a 0.2 percentage point increase from its previous estimate of 6.4%.
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Pakistan's economic "recovery" masks deepening poverty and public misery
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's economy, despite official claims of stability and fiscal discipline, continues to be mired in deep socio-economic turmoil. While the government touts a steadier exchange rate, higher foreign inflows, and a revived stock market, the majority of Pakistanis remain trapped in economic
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General govt capex-to-GDP likely to stay around 5% in FY26, lower than FY2
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The general government capital expenditure (capex) as a share of GDP in FY26 is likely to remain around 5 per cent, which is lower than 5.1 per cent in FY25P and much below the FY24 peak of 5.4 per cent, according to a report by Emkay Research.
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India's government debt projected to decline to 71% of GDP by FY35 from cu
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India's general government debt is expected to moderate steadily over the next decade, declining from the current 81 per cent of GDP to about 77 per cent by FY31 and further to 71 per cent by FY35, according to a report released by CareEdge Ratings.
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"Buckle up": IMF chief warns global resilience may not last amid Trump's t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that global economic resilience may not last despite growth holding steady at 3 percent amid Trump's tariffs. She cited rising uncertainty, record gold prices, and growing youth discontent, urging fiscal discipline and policy reforms as global challenges
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