Chief Economists Outlook

Most economists expect the global economy to weaken in the coming year amid political and financial volatility, but a large majority of over 90 per cent are confident of moderate or strong growth in South Asia, notably India, a survey showed.

Chief economist at State Bank of India has revised downward the full-year growth forecast to a low 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent earlier for FY2023, citing "the way below GDP numbers for the first quarter".

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath: Core inflation is high in India and this needs to be looked into

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could inflict "significant scarring" worldwide and the outlook for recovery remains highly uncertain, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said Friday.

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said growth in India slowed sharply owing to stress in the non-bank financial sector and weak rural income growth.

The remarks by Martin Rama, the Chief Economist for the South Asia region at the World Bank, came as the rupee hit an all-time low of 74.45 against the US dollar on Thursday. Elevated oil prices, a recent hike in agricultural support prices, and further exchange rate depreciation, could keep the inflation outlook challenging, possibly resulting in ...

India is not just a bright spot in economic growth worldwide but also in terms of energy demand, BP Group chief economist Spencer Dale said as he saw the country's import dependence rising in next two decades.

Unfavorable forex rates, continued slow growth in developed markets and a slowdown of growth in China are the reasons behind the forecast.

Most economists expect the global economy to weaken in the coming year amid political and financial volatility, but a large majority of over 90 per cent are confident of moderate or strong growth in South Asia, notably India, a survey showed.

Chief economist at State Bank of India has revised downward the full-year growth forecast to a low 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent earlier for FY2023, citing "the way below GDP numbers for the first quarter".

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath: Core inflation is high in India and this needs to be looked into

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could inflict "significant scarring" worldwide and the outlook for recovery remains highly uncertain, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said Friday.

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said growth in India slowed sharply owing to stress in the non-bank financial sector and weak rural income growth.

The remarks by Martin Rama, the Chief Economist for the South Asia region at the World Bank, came as the rupee hit an all-time low of 74.45 against the US dollar on Thursday. Elevated oil prices, a recent hike in agricultural support prices, and further exchange rate depreciation, could keep the inflation outlook challenging, possibly resulting in ...

India is not just a bright spot in economic growth worldwide but also in terms of energy demand, BP Group chief economist Spencer Dale said as he saw the country's import dependence rising in next two decades.

Unfavorable forex rates, continued slow growth in developed markets and a slowdown of growth in China are the reasons behind the forecast.