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Sri Lanka’s Budget 2024 has ambitious proposals that could push the country forward, however, it continues to stare at a long road to economic recov
Canada holds the dubious distinction of having the worst deficit, the worst unemployment and the worst vaccination rates in the G7.
The sudden fall in commodity prices, export volumes, FDI redirection, and growing unemployment strongly disturbs Latin American economies.
Monetising the skills of the female workforce will address gender inequality and boost the 'Make in India' campaign.
This paper examines the pre-pandemic slowdown, and subsequent contraction, in Indian economy. Utilising an analysis of broad macroeconomic and sectoral fundamentals, the paper argues that a notable lack of consumption and investment demand had already persisted before the pandemic; COVID-19 heightened those trends. Henceforth, India’s economic revival will be crucially dependent on demand generation by direct government fiscal intervention. The
As Sri Lanka enters the crucial phase of debt restructuring, it will have to balance its domestic and external pressures
The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread global economic impacts, and countries are gearing up for recovery. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be crucial. Given that the SDGs incorporate the four pillars of capital — human, social, natural and physical — these targets will be useful in the post-pandemic economic recovery process. This brief utilises econometric analysis to illustrate how the implementation of the SDGs is a stat
The US President’s invocation of executive powers to continue unemployment benefits, is simply a smokescreen for his election-year politicking
पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी आणि श्रीलंकेचे अध्यक्ष विक्रमसिंघे यांनी UPI सेवांचे उद्घाटन केले.
It is for time to tell whether the suggested reforms will lead India to play a prominent role in the post-pandemic economic recovery.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hastened the widespread adoption of digitaltechnologies across the globe. The pace of digitalisation—from the micro levels ofeducation and e-commerce to the macro levels of supply chains and productionnetworks—has galvanised governments to advance digital regulations. Thetightrope walk of creating policies that enable digital innovation and ensureregulations are in the larger public interest have led to inte
While the new administration will make little difference in Bhutan’s border negotiations with China, it will promote deeper economic cooperation and
The recent expansion of BRICS places it as a potential voice for the Global South in economic, trade, and investment matters
Budget 2022-23 has focused on long term gains as opposed to short term measures
The COVID19 pandemic has impacted the rich and developed countries. It has reiterated the importance of effective and adequate primary healthcare faci
China is looking back into history to tap its hallmark ‘stall economy’ for its low-middle class population.
The annual parliamentary sittings of China’s National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference—usually held at the same time—are important political events, with speeches of leaders at the meetings reflecting the country’s policy trajectory. During the last sessions of both in March 2023, President Xi Jinping noted that western countries led by the United States (US) are seeking to “contain and en
The intersecting impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are compounding the vulnerabilities of coastal communities. This paper examines the disastrous effects of cyclone Amphan in the Bengal delta region of the Indian Sundarbans amidst a countrywide lockdown triggered by the pandemic, and their cascading consequences for a rural community inhabiting this climate hotspot. It highlights the livelihood crisis experienced by internal rural-urban mi
This brief explores the post-COVID-19 geopolitical order and the challenges facing BIMSTEC in meeting the most pressing needs of its member countries. It argues that strengthening regional organisations such as BIMSTEC will add weight to the counterbalancing of China that is underway. The brief calls on BIMSTEC to shift its priority to sectors like Connectivity, Counterterrorism and Transnational Crimes, as well as upgrading Human Resource, for b
As the Sri Lankan crisis worsens with every passing hour, India could help the Sri Lankan state by extending further economic assistance.
Franco-German cooperation can mitigate the rise of the European Right, lead the EU’s post-COVID19 economic recovery, and strengthen the EU’s defen
India’s presidency of the G20 is an opportunity to promote the Global South's development narratives and leverage its status as the world's fastest-
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive economic and social fallout for India, as it has across the globe. In India, large numbers of people lost their jobs, and supply chains across industries and agriculture have been disrupted. At the same time, environmental indicators—notably air and freshwater quality—showed improvements following the long period of a nationwide lockdown. This brief outlines why India must make a focused decision to mov
President Macron’s recent visit to Sri Lanka intends to provide a larger diplomatic canvas for both countries to strengthen their geopolitical ties
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s first tranche of announcements of the fiscal stimulus for economic recovery closely follows PM Modi's vision of making the economy self-reliant.
If Barack Obama can match his oratorical skills with decisive action and emulate Roosevelt's bold economic measures and the Star Wars programme of Ronald Reagan, America can well embark on the path to economic recovery at home and overcome the strategic challenges that threaten its once pre-eminent global position.
Nepal is yet to make an announcement of plans to see how it works on economic recovery and how it will approach multilateral and bilateral agencies fo
The government is perhaps keen on projecting a welfare-oriented profile in which the poor are looked after. Prices, jobs, higher industrial growth and prospects of rapid economic recovery will remain the most important planks on which the next elections will be fought. The RBI's latest move of not raising the repo rate may also help in economic recovery.
The varied responses to the Sri Lankan crisis from India, China, and the West best reflect their respective Indo-Pacific strategy
Vaccine hesitancy among women adds to the risks to economic recovery by prolonging the pandemic.
Our future as a country depends upon the route we take towards growth and, at the same time, how we resolve our environmental challenges.
Given the IMF's stringent bailout conditions and China's distinct approach, Sri Lanka's road to economic recovery will be a long and arduous one
Sri Lanka’s quest for right-sizing the military and building a well-equipped force for future challenges offers opportunities for India to further e
For Ukraine to win this war, successful diplomatic and military approaches, a stable economic recovery, and the aid of partners are needed.
The impact of a US debt default could cascade across the globe, extending far beyond economic consequences
PM Narendra Modi and SL President Wickremesinghe inaugurates UPI services:
देशभरात नफ्याचे गणित वाढविण्यासाठी कर्मचारी कपातीसारखे किंवा वेतन कपातीसारखे उपाय अवलंबण्यात आले. त्याने आकडेवारी सुधारली, अर्थव्यवस्थेचे गणित नाही.
श्रीलंका देशाच्या २०२४च्या अर्थसंकल्पात देशाला पुढे ने
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अर्थव्यवस्थेसाठी कोविड संकटासारख्या बाह्य धक्क्यातून पूर्वस्थितीत येणे, हे प्रत्यक्षात जीडीपी वाढविण्यापेक्षा वेगळे आहे, हे लक्षात घ्यायला हवे.
