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Surjit S Bhalla
The writer is Contributing Editor at The Indian Express, and Consulting Editor at Network 18
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No Proof Required: Believe it or not statisticsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2015 00:16 IST
The miraculous 2013-14 growth has essentially come from artificially lowering the numbers for 2012-13.
Sat, Feb 07, 2015
No Proof Required: Straw in the Delhi windSubscriber Only
January 24, 2015 00:00 IST
Here’s an early forecast: It’s advantage BJP.
Sat, Jan 24, 2015
2015 cut foretold: 200 basis pointsSubscriber Only
January 23, 2015 00:34 IST
Most forecasts of repo rate cuts needed in India this year seem to be out of sync with the underlying trend of inflation and growth in India and the world.
Fri, Jan 23, 2015
No Proof Required: Why ignorance is not blissSubscriber Only
January 17, 2015 00:00 IST
Most expert views in India are in fact an ex-post opinion for every ex-ante fact.
Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Great inflation decline: a whodunitSubscriber Only
January 06, 2015 00:21 IST
It cannot be accounted for by the oil price decrease, or that in the prices of metals, or food.
Tue, Jan 06, 2015
No Proof Required: Tipping point 2015Subscriber Only
January 01, 2015 00:05 IST
‘Achhe din’ are coming for the world economy starting today.
Fri, Jan 02, 2015
No Proof Required: Why no applause for Narendra Modi’s reformsSubscriber Only
December 27, 2014 00:00 IST
The important has been replaced by the irrelevant, a consequence of BJP/ RSS distractions on non-policy issues
Sat, Dec 27, 2014
No proof required: Move from NREGA to cash transfersSubscriber Only
December 12, 2014 01:25 IST
Because, for too long, the government and economists have only played at helping the poor
Fri, Dec 12, 2014
Course correction neededSubscriber Only
December 10, 2014 00:05 IST
It’s time for Modi to be the Modi the Indian electorate voted for.
Wed, Dec 10, 2014
No Proof Required: Go on, do a Volcker, pleaseSubscriber Only
November 27, 2014 00:06 IST
If Paul Volcker were RBI governor, he would cut rates aggressively — starting today
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
No Proof Required: Who is the real target?Subscriber Only
November 07, 2014 23:27 IST
There is little evidence that inflation targeting helps reduce inflation — but it helps checkmate irresponsible politicians.
Sat, Nov 08, 2014
A cut in time saves nineSubscriber Only
November 07, 2014 00:55 IST
Delay in cutting interest rates would imply that the RBI is looking to bet on a horse after it has won the race.
Fri, Nov 07, 2014
No proof required: PDS or NREGA, corruption must go onSubscriber Only
November 01, 2014 00:15 IST
No matter what in-the-name-of-the-poor scheme you cook up, the poor get less than 15 per cent
Sat, Nov 01, 2014
Wanted: dogma-free models of inflationSubscriber Only
October 14, 2014 00:00 IST
It is incumbent on experts, policymakers to construct models that stand up to the tests of reality
Tue, Oct 14, 2014
World Bank isn’t telling it like it isSubscriber Only
October 11, 2014 00:27 IST
It is better to show higher world poverty by raising the poverty line than to distort history by using obsolete and questionable data
Sat, Oct 11, 2014Top ten reasons for inflation declineSubscriber Only
October 01, 2014 00:25 IST
A resurgence in inflation is a low probability event. Given low GDP growth, why is the RBI acting so coy about cutting repo rates?
Wed, Oct 01, 2014
To Supreme Court, with anger, pain and shameSubscriber Only
September 30, 2014 00:20 IST
A rose by any other name is still a rose; an illogical act by any other name is still an illogical act.
Tue, Sep 30, 2014RBI, we have a problemSubscriber Only
September 20, 2014 00:48 IST
If supply-side problems are the major ailment, why not cut rates — since monetary policy can affect output without affecting inflation
Sat, Sep 20, 2014
Where monetary policy is irrelevantSubscriber Only
September 13, 2014 01:10 IST
It plays no role in the rise and fall of inflation. RBI must junk its inflation expectations survey before it causes more damage to its reputation
Sat, Sep 13, 2014
The paradox of captain Mahendra Singh DhoniSubscriber Only
September 07, 2014 02:48 IST
Is passionate excess all there is to the criticism that the Indian cricket captain faces today?
Sun, Sep 07, 2014
Don’t confuse luck with performanceSubscriber Only
September 06, 2014 00:35 IST
The ‘long-term’ economic policies initiated in the first 100 days of the Modi government are, like the invisible hand, nowhere to be seen.
Sat, Sep 06, 2014
In search of ModiSubscriber Only
August 09, 2014 00:28 IST
Who would have thought he would fail to communicate his thoughts, his ideas of reform, his vision for a new India?
Sat, Aug 09, 2014
Will the RBI cut rates? It shouldSubscriber Only
August 05, 2014 02:42 IST
If ever there was a compelling case for RBI to cut rates, it is today with CPI and WPI month on month inflation below 5 per cent for last six months.
Tue, Aug 05, 2014
In the name of India, why?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2014 00:25 IST
Modi-led BJP is pursuing an illogical and regressive anti-trade-facilitation stance at the WTO.
Thu, Jul 31, 2014
A ‘principled’ Congress stance at the WTO?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2014 00:09 IST
If India succeeds in stalling talks, Modi will only be endorsing UPA’s very bad food procurement and economic policies .
Tue, Jul 29, 2014Journalism of Courage
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