Opinion

What would happen to global growth if China collapsed

A serious slowdown in China would affect the global economy tremendously . It should not be taken seriously by those who only put forward the benefits in the medium and long term. First of all...

The impact of changing demographics

The latest United Nations projection for world population reflects the significant demographic changes likely to occur in different parts of the world over the next few decades. The changes have strong economic implications, and many...

IIT Entrance Exam

The JEE was a stringent and time tested entrance exam through which selection of students to the prestigious IITs was made. The exam ensured that the best talent in the country entered the portals of...

Food security for India

Finally the Congress Party took to the ordinance route to introduce the Food Security Bill. We cannot blame the Congress Party for this. They tried to introduce the bill in the previous session of Parliament...

Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead

China data deluge will start Tuesday, with June CPI to be reported. A rate of 2.5% y/y is expected vs. 2.1% y/y in May. Trade comes next around mid-week, with exports seen rising 3.7% y/y...

INDIA – Third front and the economy

Bihar Chief Minister, Nitesh Kumar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) having pulled out of its alliance with the NDA there is going to be a realignment of political parties in India. There is a distinct possibility...

Will Rouhani alter Iran’s policy on Syria?

At the outset of his term, the new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, will confront a thicket of national and international challenges. Rouhani’s presidential term starts at a particularly challenging time; the Islamic Republic of...

Will the RBI budge ?

Recent days have seen publication of a lot of macro data which doesn’t lead us to optimism. The Central Statistical Organization came with an estimate of GDP growth for fiscal 2013 of 5 percent which...

China-US Ties: Hostage to Asymmetric Trade

The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US and the rather facile meetings and discussions he had, re-emphasized the awkward and uneasy nature of the Sino-US relationship that both countries are trying hard to...

Rough ride ahead for China’s economy

The world couldn’t hide its disappointment when China’s first-quarter GDP growth dropped to 7.7 per cent, slightly lower than market expectations. Unfortunately, this might just be the start; worse news could be just around the...

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What Will Cause The Next Financial Collapse?

Loose monetary policy coupled with flood of  Central Bank’s printing of money could see another bubble. Given where stocks, bonds, and credit are trading at right now, people start questioning whether there is the risk...