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India shifts from economic seclusion to globalization
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (345+ words) Although this approach produced pockets of industrial capacity, it ultimately led to chronic inefficiencies, technological stagnation and a persistent gap between India's economic potential and its performance, resulting in what the economist Raj Krishna called a "Hindu rate of growth....
China's wise return to focus on infrastructure-led growth
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (14+ words) Asset Publishing and Research...
Geopolitics trumps economics as top global risk in 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (12+ words) Asset Publishing and Research...
AI productivity won't solve advanced economy debt woes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Many people seem convinced that the productivity gains from artificial intelligence ( AI ) will solve the problem of unsustainable budget deficits in advanced economies. By showering governments with higher tax revenues, the thinking goes, AI will leave even the most profligate…...
China's high savings rate drives massive trade surplus
2+ week, 3+ day ago (12+ words) Asset Publishing and Research...
US war on Iran ends year of economic promise
3+ week, 4+ day ago (320+ words) Japan, also a major energy importer, confronts a similar set of challenges, including the possibility of higher inflation, especially if the yen continues to weaken. The United Kingdom remains beset by falling private sector investment, as well as weak consumer…...
Infra investment via fiscal expansion key to China growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (66+ words) theasset. com Despite a fraught geopolitical environment and a US-led trade war in 2025, China achieved its growth target of 5%, with GDP reaching 140. 19 trillion yuan ( US$20. 4 trillion ). The contributions to last year's GDP growth from the three components of aggregate demand…...
Financial pressures delay retirement plans
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) Singapore's ageing population is facing growing retirement pressures. While many individuals choose to work beyond retirement age, a significant number " including those from the high-income bracket " are doing so out of financial necessity, highlighting a lack of retirement readiness and…...