Redirect fiscal policy towards resilient sustainable, inclusive growth: IMF urges govts
In a blog post, top IMF officials -- Vitor Gaspar, Director of Fiscal Affairs Department and Indian-American Gita Gopinath, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department -- wrote that the coronavirus pandemic has already prompted an unprecedented fiscal policy response of close to USD 11 trillion worldwide.
Jul 10, 2020, 23:02 PM IST
Blame for fuel price shock definitely lies with NDA government. Here's why
When 'international developments' were favourable, the NDA government took credit for something it didn't do. Now that situation is unfavourable, it doesn't want to take the blame.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:40 AM IST
Telecom sector critical, needs urgent govt help: Experts
Among the solutions prescribed by experts are setting up of a Telecom Finance Corporation and giving the industry priority sector lending (PSL) status.
Oct 08, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
'Narendra Modi government's fiscal policy quite prudent; improving India's quality of growth'
Rating agency Crisil has heaped praises on PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
Jul 12, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Govt to push for consolidation of public sector banks
The government will push for consolidation of the public sector banks once they are recapitalised and strengthened, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.
Apr 05, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Oil price fall allows states to 'reassess fiscal policies': G20
The recent sharp decline in oil prices will provide "some boost" to global growth and should allow states to "reassess" fiscal policies to sustain activity, the G20 leading economies said in a draft communique Tuesday.
Feb 10, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
