S&P keeps India’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 6% in FY24

[ad_1] Photo used for representational purpose only. S&P expected the Reserve Bank of India to raise its already high policy rate further following a recent upside surprise to inflation. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma S&P Global Ratings on Monday kept its forecast for India’s economic growth unchanged at 6% in the fiscal year […]

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RBI should pause and think about decoupling from U.S. Fed: Soumya Kanti Ghosh

[ad_1] File photo of SBI group chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Mr. Ghosh recently said RBI should consider decoupling from the U.S. Federal Reserve. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The RBI should “pause and think” if it can continue mirroring the U.S. Federal Reserve “stroke by stroke” in terms of rate hikes or decouple […]

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Europe’s banks suffer worst day in 9 months after sharp sell-off in U.S. banks

[ad_1] SVB (Silicon Valley Bank), JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citibank and Wells Fargo logos are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters European bank shares tumbled on March 10 in the wake of a dramatic sell-off in U.S. lenders as concern spread that the sector will […]

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Markets fall for 5th day; Sensex declines 139 points in volatile trade

[ad_1] A screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Falling for the fifth straight session, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Thursday amid concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve might raise interest rates further to curb inflation. Fresh […]

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Rupee gains 71 paise to ₹80.69 against U.S. dollar in early trade

[ad_1] Forex traders said factors like positive domestic equities and weakness in crude oil prices also supported the local unit. Forex traders said factors like positive domestic equities and weakness in crude oil prices also supported the local unit. The rupee appreciated 71 paise to ₹80.69 against the American currency in early trade on Friday, […]

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Soaring rent, food costs keep U.S. inflation on front burner

[ad_1] U.S. Labor Department report shows a measure of underlying inflation posting its biggest annual increase in 40 years U.S. Labor Department report shows a measure of underlying inflation posting its biggest annual increase in 40 years U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in September as rents surged by the most since 1990 and […]

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The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

[ad_1] Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable High inflation has become a headache for the U.S. economy. […]

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U.S. inflation hit a new 40-year high last month of 8.6%

[ad_1] The costs of gas, food and other necessities jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs The costs of gas, food and other necessities jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs […]

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