Economy
Trade Unions Seek Hike in Budget Allocation for MGNREGA, Higher Tax on Corporates
NEW DELHI - Trade unions have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take measures in the forthcoming Union budget so that the economy can be...
A Liz Truss Moment for Japan?
Takatoshi Ito
TOKYO – Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget, which crashed the pound and ended her tenure after just 44 days, has...
See Rupee Slide as a Case of Dollar Strengthening, Says Finance Minister
NEW DELHI - As the rupee continues with its downward trend against the dollar, touching 82.32 on Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said...
Rising Food, Crude Prices Coupled with Weak Rupee Fuel Inflation in India
A rise in food prices has led to a spike in retail inflation and this is evident from the fact that inflation in food...
Toward a Progressive Economic Agenda
Mariana Mazzucato
LONDON – With much of the world facing unavoidable health, energy, cost-of-living, and climate challenges, progressive political leaders have an opportunity to articulate...
