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India's CPI inflation expected to rise to 4.8% with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27: Report

Forecasts indicate that by FY27, India’s inflation could hit 4.8%, driven by crude oil prices projected at USD 90 per barrel. Factors such as the ongoing conflict in West Asia and a less favorable monsoon outlook are pivotal. Economic growth might taper to 6.3%, with both fiscal and current account…

The Economic Times

India meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP; revenue deficit at 1.55%

India's fiscal deficit reached the budgeted 4.4% of GDP for fiscal 2026. This eases immediate government finance worries. However, the focus shifts to next year's ambitious consolidation target. The country might face challenges meeting the current year's deficit goal due to rising subsidy costs. Revenue receipts showed mixed performance compared…

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GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demand

India's economic growth is projected to have eased to 7.2% in Q1 2026, as weaker external demand and industrial activity tempered strong government spending and agricultural resilience. While external shocks haven't derailed its fastest-growing major economy status, subdued private investment remains a concern. Services growth is expected to stay robust,…

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Stimulus with strings attached

During the Bhumjaithai Party election campaign, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul coined a viral phrase upon becoming premier: "I will make my fellow citizens cry out, 'Enough, enough -- we're too rich. We can't handle it anymore!'"

Bangkok Post

Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flows

India's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create significant challenges. Inflation is rising while growth slows. The committee must navigate these uncertainties to set interest rates. The government is already taking steps to manage the economy. The committee's…

The Economic Times

RBI MPC meet: Central bank likely to maintain status quo on rates, adopt cautious approach amid West Asia crisis

Experts anticipate the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its key policy rate at 5.25 percent this week. The central bank is expected to adopt a cautious approach, considering potential inflation headwinds and growth challenges. Factors like West Asia turmoil, rising energy prices, and a weakening rupee are influencing this…

The Economic Times

Market Trading Guide: YES Bank among two stock picks for Monday with up to 10% upside scope

Equity markets saw broad-based selling pressure after weak monsoon forecasts raised concerns over food inflation, though falling crude oil prices and easing bond yields helped limit downside risks. Investors now await key domestic triggers, including the RBI policy decision and GDP data, while analysts have flagged YES Bank and NBCC…

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Private investment, not West Asia crisis, is India's growth challenge: Surjit Bhalla

Economist Surjit Bhalla states weak private investment is hindering India's economic growth. He believes strong GDP numbers earlier were misleading, driven by government spending. Bhalla argues private investment is more efficient. He dismisses the West Asia crisis as the primary cause. Bhalla suggests policy changes after 2015 made it difficult…

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GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock will get a chance to react to Wednesday's economic growth figures when she fronts a parliamentary hearing in Canberra.

AAP

Maltese cast ballots as Labour government seeks fourth term in snap election

Maltese voters headed to the polls on Saturday for a snap election, with Prime Minister Robert Abela’s Labour Party tipped to win on a platform of economic stability and 4% GDP growth, despite ongoing corruption concerns.

Euronews

Russia warns war costs are ravaging its finances while Ukrainian 'drone overmatch' sends Putin's forces reeling in new phase of combat

Economic growth is also stagnating, with GDP expected to tick up just 0.4% this year, down from a previous view for 1.3%.

Fortune

‘Scamdemic’: Inside Southeast Asia's cyber fraud industry

It is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of billions of euros every year -- by some estimates, equivalent to 40 percent of the region's combined GDP. This edition of Access Asia takes a deep look…

France 24

Top 10 richest countries in the world in 2026 by GDP: From Liechtenstein to Denmark

Wealth between countries is often discussed as though it were a simple ranking of who has the most money. In reality, the picture is narrower and more complicated. Lists of the world’s richest countries usually measure wealth by GDP per capita, which is economic output divided by population. That changes…

The Times of India

Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hub

West Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aayog report showed the state’s share in India’s GDP fell from 6.8% in 1990-91 to 5.8% in 2021-22, while per-capita income remained below the national average. However, manufacturing growth between…

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U.S. GDP Revised Downward To 1.6%, Commerce Department Says

The U.S.'s GDP growth was reviewed downwards to 1.6% from 2% initially reported.

The Economic Times

West Asia conflict may slow India’s growth, push up Inflation: SBI Chairman

State Bank of India Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty warns the West Asia conflict may slow global growth and increase inflation. India remains resilient due to strong domestic demand and public investment. However, spillover effects could impact India's GDP growth and inflation in FY2027. Policymakers and financial institutions must remain agile…

Fortune

Top JPMorgan analyst maps 5 ways America's debt crisis could unfold—and the 'best case' is still alarming

JPMorgan's David Kelly maps out five scenarios for the national debt over the next decade — the best-case is pretty, pretty bad.

The Times of India

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend Ashley St Clair claims she was offered 'enough money equal to GDP of small nation' to not expose MAGA

Former MAGA influencer and Elon Musk associate Ashley St Clair has made a series of explosive claims about the US political right, saying she was offered large sums of money to stay silent and alleging that parts of the MAGA movement operate through coordinated private group chats involving senior political…

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Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health Accounts

Government spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public investment has led to a substantial drop in household out-of-pocket expenses for treatment. The share of government health spending in GDP has also risen. This indicates a positive…

Bangkok Post

Solar panels offer escape from debt

Thailand's household debt reached 86.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, among the highest ratios in Asia. The Bank of Thailand's own data shows that debt for consumption is rising; debt based on income-generating assets such as property or housing loans is contracting. The data reflects bread-and-butter issues and…

Newslaundry

India’s GDP revisions explained: What changed and why it matters

Amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Indian economy is expected to take a hit: the World Bank’s latest projections suggest that the country’s GDP growth could fall to 6.6 percent in this financial year.

Evening Standard

Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019

The Chancellor made the claim after her statement on the economic response to the war in Iran.

Bangkok Post

Insurance sector to match Thai GDP growth

Thailand's insurance industry is expected to maintain growth broadly in line with the country's GDP this year, despite mounting economic uncertainty and rising living costs that are beginning to influence consumer purchasing behaviour, the sector's regulator and senior executives say.

The Economic Times

RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi Nayar

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncertainty. A rate increase is only likely by year-end if price pressures continue. The central bank will monitor for broader inflationary effects before acting. This cautious…

Fortune

Russia's economy is much worse than it seems, and 'elites are increasingly alarmed' as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden's analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span.

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