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South Asia's Growth Faces Rising Global Headwinds
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (249+ words) In its Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026, ESCAP notes that while the broader region continues to outpace most developing economies, growth is slowing'from 5. 3% in 2023 to 4. 6% in 2025, with a further moderation to 4. 0% projected in 2026'signaling that even…...
India's Growth Story Backed by Strong Policy Frameworks, RBI Governor
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (238+ words) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday highlighted India's economic resilience and policy stability at an investor meeting in New York, as officials sought to reinforce global confidence in the country's growth outlook. The interaction, hosted by the…...
Food Inflation Risks Rise as Monsoon Outlook Weakens and Acreage Slips
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (717+ words) India's inflation trajectory for FY2027 is beginning to look less benign than recent data might suggest, as early monsoon warnings, uneven crop sowing patterns, and rising geopolitical costs converge into what economists increasingly describe as a structurally inflationary mix rather than…...
World Bank: India Growth to Ease but Outpace Peers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (255+ words) India's economic growth is projected to moderate to 6. 6 per cent in FY27, as rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict and ongoing supply chain disruptions weigh on activity, the World Bank said in its latest India Development Update released…...
Middle East Conflict Heightens Economic Risks for South Asia, Moody's Warns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (524+ words) The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a significant external shock for South Asia, with countries in the region facing heightened risks from energy price spikes, supply disruptions and weakening remittance flows, according to a new report…...
U. S. Seals Reciprocal Trade Agreement with Bangladesh, Slashes Tariffs to 19 Percent
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (534+ words) The United States and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on February 9, 2026, signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and expanding access to each other's markets. Under the agreement, the United States will further reduce the…...
The Credibility Gap: Structural Dissonance in India's Economic Survey 2025-26
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1023+ words) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament on January 29, the document was ostensibly a review of the past year and a roadmap for the next. However, placed within the context of imminent elections in five states,…...