Category: International

The tariff measures undertaken by the US president Donald Trump has shaken the entire world, including India. While the measures look harsh, it is crucial to understand the reasoning behind…

Indian government has been taking several measurs to help build an ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing in the country. The $10 bn worth of production linked incentives (PLI), first announced in…

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is an important economic concept, requiring significant efforts to arrive at an authentic value. World Bank carries out an extensive exercise, called International Comparison Program (ICP),…

Global tax evasion remains a challenge as per a report by EU tax observatory, an EU funded research body. The good news is that these evasions have come down significantly…

Global trade stood at $31.5 trillion in 2023, decline of about 2% over previous year as per the WTO (World Trade Organization) report. While the figure may look like a…

After sharp increase for two consecutive years, food prices have recorded a decline of 14% in 2023 as per Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, prices are still about 26%…

Inflation management remained the focus of global policy makers while the economic performance varied across nations. While US seems to have done well, UK, EU continue to remain under stress.…

Global trade reached a record $32 trillion in 2022, increase of nearly 13% over previous year as per the latest WTO (World Trade Organization) report. While the increase may give…

The world witnessed another year of crisis, after two harrowing Covid years. Global economy ws hit by Russia’s attack on Ukraine which disturbed the entire global economy, particularly food and…

Even as the world continues to battle one after another crisis, there is a news that provide some relief. As per the latest IMF fiscal monitor report, government debt across…