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Global Recovery May Take 5 Years: World Bank Chief Economist
Last month, the World Bank had saidIndia needs to continue with reforms to reverse the economic slowdown.
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World Bank's Chief Economist Announces Resignation: Report
World Bank chief economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg on Wednesday announced she will be leaving the institution, according to a letter sent to colleagues and obtained by AFP.
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World Bank's Kristalina Georgieva To Be First IMF Chief From Emerging Economy
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, the first person from an emerging-market economy to head the world's crisis lender with its $1 trillion in resources.
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Robots Aren't Killing Off All Our Jobs Just Yet, Says World Bank
The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines.
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Slowing GDP Growth Cause For Concern: Ex- Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu
Distress in some sectors of the economy has slowed India's GDP growth, the consequences of which could be "far reaching", former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu said on Monday.
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Orderly Rupee Depreciation To Increase Competitiveness, Says World Bank Official
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 ...
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World Bank Defends Ease Of Doing Business Index, Says Rating Based On Hard Data
World Bank's chief economist had raised doubts over 'doing business' rankings of certain countries.
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Downturn In GDP Growth Is A 'Hefty Price' Of Note Ban, Says Kaushik Basu
"I knew it (GDP) would go below 6% because demonetisation was a big negative shock to the economy," said the former chief economist of World Bank.
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Aadhaar Programme Wins World Bank Praise Amid 'Big Brother' Fears
Research shows it’s best to develop one standardised system so people can carry their IDs wherever they go in the world, said Paul Romer, chief economist at the World Bank.
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GST To Boost Long-Term Growth: World Bank Economist
With the Rajya Sabha passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Friday said the new tax regime will usher in long-term economic benefit, though there could also be short-term price jerk or inflation.
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Rexit 'Bad Omen' For Indian Economy, Reputation Abroad: Experts
Calling Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan's exit a "bad omen" for the Indian economy, eminent economists and former policymakers on Sunday said it will be seen by the world as India's non-approval to a policy against inflation and bad loans.
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Global Growth to Improve Once Commodities Stabilise: World Bank
Global growth should improve once commodity prices stabilise, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu said on Thursday, adding that India was the top "bright spot" among emerging markets.
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Aadhaar Saving Rs 6,700 Crore For Indian Government Annually: World Bank
Hailing India's Aadhaar digital ID, the World Bank has said the initiative is estimated to be saving the government about Rs 6,700 crore (USD 1 billion) annually by curbing corruption as it underlined that digital technologies can promote inclusion, efficiency and innovation.
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World Bank May Revise India's Growth Projection: Kaushik Basu
World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Saturday indicated the bank may revise its GDP growth projection for India after it goes for a stock-taking in a few months.
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Militancy Threatens Bangladesh's Economic Growth: Economist Kaushik Basu
Political and religious militancy threaten to upset an economic growth record that could lift Bangladesh into the middle income country category in the next few years, according to World Bank's chief economist Kaushik Basu.
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Global Recovery May Take 5 Years: World Bank Chief Economist
Last month, the World Bank had saidIndia needs to continue with reforms to reverse the economic slowdown.
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World Bank's Chief Economist Announces Resignation: Report
World Bank chief economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg on Wednesday announced she will be leaving the institution, according to a letter sent to colleagues and obtained by AFP.
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World Bank's Kristalina Georgieva To Be First IMF Chief From Emerging Economy
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, the first person from an emerging-market economy to head the world's crisis lender with its $1 trillion in resources.
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Robots Aren't Killing Off All Our Jobs Just Yet, Says World Bank
The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines.
-
Slowing GDP Growth Cause For Concern: Ex- Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu
Distress in some sectors of the economy has slowed India's GDP growth, the consequences of which could be "far reaching", former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu said on Monday.
-
Orderly Rupee Depreciation To Increase Competitiveness, Says World Bank Official
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 ...
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World Bank Defends Ease Of Doing Business Index, Says Rating Based On Hard Data
World Bank's chief economist had raised doubts over 'doing business' rankings of certain countries.
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Downturn In GDP Growth Is A 'Hefty Price' Of Note Ban, Says Kaushik Basu
"I knew it (GDP) would go below 6% because demonetisation was a big negative shock to the economy," said the former chief economist of World Bank.
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Aadhaar Programme Wins World Bank Praise Amid 'Big Brother' Fears
Research shows it’s best to develop one standardised system so people can carry their IDs wherever they go in the world, said Paul Romer, chief economist at the World Bank.
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GST To Boost Long-Term Growth: World Bank Economist
With the Rajya Sabha passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Friday said the new tax regime will usher in long-term economic benefit, though there could also be short-term price jerk or inflation.
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Rexit 'Bad Omen' For Indian Economy, Reputation Abroad: Experts
Calling Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan's exit a "bad omen" for the Indian economy, eminent economists and former policymakers on Sunday said it will be seen by the world as India's non-approval to a policy against inflation and bad loans.
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Global Growth to Improve Once Commodities Stabilise: World Bank
Global growth should improve once commodity prices stabilise, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu said on Thursday, adding that India was the top "bright spot" among emerging markets.
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Aadhaar Saving Rs 6,700 Crore For Indian Government Annually: World Bank
Hailing India's Aadhaar digital ID, the World Bank has said the initiative is estimated to be saving the government about Rs 6,700 crore (USD 1 billion) annually by curbing corruption as it underlined that digital technologies can promote inclusion, efficiency and innovation.
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World Bank May Revise India's Growth Projection: Kaushik Basu
World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Saturday indicated the bank may revise its GDP growth projection for India after it goes for a stock-taking in a few months.
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Militancy Threatens Bangladesh's Economic Growth: Economist Kaushik Basu
Political and religious militancy threaten to upset an economic growth record that could lift Bangladesh into the middle income country category in the next few years, according to World Bank's chief economist Kaushik Basu.
