fiscal policy

GST 2.0: Reform at the cost of informal workers

September 22, 2025 12:12 pm

While GST 2.0 promises a unified market and formal economy in theory, in practice, it risks deepening inequalities, burdening informal workers, and marginalising vast sections of civil society

Devolution dilemma: Centre, states and a way to share the pie better

June 28, 2025 10:55 am

To address competing demands, a conditional and accountable funding model can offer middle ground

On fiscal consolidation, so far, so good

November 27, 2023 9:45 am

Despite polls on horizon, Centre is on course to meeting its fiscal deficit target

US national debt tops $31 trillion for first time

October 05, 2022 11:10 am

The breach of the threshold, which was revealed in a Treasury Department report, comes at an inopportune moment, as historically low interest rates are being replaced with higher borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve tries to combat rapid inflation.

India has limited room to ease fiscal policy due to high debt: Fitch

September 10, 2019 2:28 pm

The RBI has cut rates four times by a cumulative 110 basis points since February when it became the first central bank in the Asia-Pacific region to begin an explicit easing cycle.

States want to spend more, ask for higher FRBM limit

December 27, 2014 1:41 am

Call follows FinMin report advocating expansionary fiscal policy

Eurozone worry lines

May 09, 2014 3:30 pm

In Greece, investment is just 35 per cent of what it was in 2007, and austerity has seriously affected the quality of education and healthcare.

Core sector grows by 8% in Sept,highest in 11 months

November 01, 2013 1:22 am

US Fed springs a surprise,decides to stick to bond-buying stimulus

September 19, 2013 2:59 am

Bank cites strains in US economy from tight fiscal policy and higher mortgage rates

PC aims to cut deficit,clarify taxes

August 07, 2012 4:14 am

Crisis management: As big a course correction as in 2008; Kelkar will draw up fiscal roadmap