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A reality check on the economy | HT Editorial

The government has argued that a V-shaped recovery is underway in the economy. But almost all institutional and private forecasts do not support this claim

Updated on Sep 15, 2020, 9:38 PM IST

Govt must change how economies work after pandemic, says OECD report

A woman walks past sale signs at the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul. Covid--ravaged economies across the Asia Pacific are expected to contract this year for the first time in nearly six decades.

Updated on Sep 15, 2020, 8:58 PM IST

India’s economy likely to tank 9% due to Covid-19 distress: S&P

Higher welfare spending prevented an even sharper fall in growth.

Published on Sep 15, 2020, 12:00 AM IST

An agenda for India’s New Deal to fix the Covid-infected economy | Opinion

Labours sitting near the corner of road at Nishatganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,

Updated on Sep 12, 2020, 2:58 AM IST

Indian economy worst hit, FY21 GDP to contract 14.8%: Goldman Sachs

The 14.8 per cent contraction in 2020-21 is among the most pessimistic one among all the analysts till now.

Published on Sep 8, 2020, 6:14 PM IST

Fitch projects Indian economy to contract 10.5% this fiscal

FILE PHOTO: The offices of Fitch Ratings building appears empty in Canary Wharf, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File photo

Updated on Sep 8, 2020, 11:28 AM IST

Japan’s economy won’t return to pre-covid levels, says Bloomberg economics report

People look at wind chimes on display in the Marunouchi District of Tokyo, Japan.

Published on Sep 7, 2020, 2:55 PM IST

Wuhan’s seafood market, believed to be the origin of COVID-19, remains sealed

Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan remains shut

Updated on Sep 6, 2020, 3:35 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: GST means economic apocalypse, says Rahul Gandhi in his latest jibe at govt over economy and all the latest news

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference in New Delhi.

Updated on Sep 6, 2020, 1:14 PM IST

Foreign investors pour into India stocks despite sinking economy

Foreigners have remained net buyers even after data Monday showed India’s economy shrank by a record 23.9% in the June quarter, putting in a net $231 million in the first three days of September.

Published on Sep 5, 2020, 8:57 PM IST

‘Govt recruitments to continue’: Finance Ministry clarifies order banning creation of new posts

File Photo of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated on Sep 5, 2020, 6:17 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: P Chidambaram seeks explanation from PM Modi and all the latest news

News updates from Hindustan Times: P Chidambaram seeks explanation from PM Modi and all the latest news

Published on Sep 5, 2020, 5:13 PM IST

Govt took care of economy, turned tragedy into opportunity: JP Nadda

The lockdown was imposed well in time and also implemented effectively across the country as a weapon against the pandemic, JP Nadda said.

Published on Sep 5, 2020, 1:41 PM IST

Eyes on economy, Finance Ministry bans creation of new posts in central ministries

File photo of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated on Sep 4, 2020, 7:44 PM IST

Brazil’s economy contracted record 9.7 per cent in second quarter

Soldiers disinfect the closed Christ the Redeemer site to prepare for what tourism officials hope will be a surge in visitors in the upcoming weekend as health restrictions are eased amid the new coronavirus pandemic in Rio de Janeiro.

Published on Sep 2, 2020, 12:05 AM IST

Current state of Indian economy: The good, the bad and the ugly

High frequency indicators suggest that August was the best month for the economy since the imposition of a nation-wide lockdown on March 25.

Updated on Sep 2, 2020, 1:10 AM IST

‘Ruining’ of economy began with demonetisation, govt introduced erroneous policies: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the government for the economic fallout.

Updated on Sep 1, 2020, 5:19 PM IST

The Indian economy, in three time horizons

A shopkeeper sprays disinfectant on currency notes of a customer after buying liquor from a wine shop at Chander Nagar in East Delhi.

Updated on Sep 1, 2020, 4:00 AM IST

Indian economy sees a record fall

Labourers work inside a wholesale grain market during a nationwide lockdown in Chandigarh.

Updated on Sep 1, 2020, 2:08 AM IST

India’s economy plunges by record 23.9 per cent after lockdown

Labourers wearing protective face masks load grocery items onto a supply truck at a wholesale market during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Kolkata.

Published on Aug 31, 2020, 7:53 PM IST

India’s economy faces worst quarterly slump ever after lockdown

Employees work at the assembly line of the Honda Amaze car inside the company’s manufacturing plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan.

Updated on Aug 31, 2020, 6:02 AM IST

Prison selfies: Thailand to boost economy by turning jails into tourist spots

Thailand to convert prisons into tourist spots

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 5:33 PM IST

Market surge indicates a disconnect with economy

A worker wearing a protective mask operates a tape cutting machine while producing adhesive sealing tapes at a factory in Sonipat district, Haryana.

Updated on Aug 24, 2020, 6:10 AM IST

Diesel consumption in July fell 12.7% but shouldn’t ring alarm bells, say experts

Drop in sale of vehicles may have also contributed to the slump in Diesel consumption.

Updated on Aug 23, 2020, 5:25 PM IST

Kim Jong Un warns on economy, promotes sister, in sign of crisis

North Korea also announced plans for the first national congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea since 2016 next year.

Updated on Aug 21, 2020, 6:19 AM IST

Himachal’s tourism industry wants Covid curbs eased to revive economy

Tourism sector association says restrictions in Himachal are the most stringent in the country and this was not only causing revenue loss to the government but also resulting in job losses and near collapse of the hospitality industry.

Updated on Aug 17, 2020, 5:51 PM IST

Will not rest till Punjab’s economy is back on track, says chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh

Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh after unfurling the Tricolour at the state-level Independence Day function in Mohali on Saturday. Chief secretary Vini Mahajan and director general of police Dinkar Gupta were among the few officials present at the low-key event amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published on Aug 15, 2020, 6:30 AM IST

Is economy recovering with easing of lockdown or sinking?

A comparison of current perception on general economic situation in the CCS along with quarterly GDP figures shows that they have pretty much moved in tandem.

Updated on Aug 12, 2020, 10:03 AM IST

Economy recovering, rise in cases a risk: Report

High-frequency indicators for July, such as the Purchasing Managers’ Index for manufacturing and the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI), suggest that the nascent economic recovery has been interrupted -- a likelihood acknowledged by the report.

Updated on Aug 5, 2020, 2:38 AM IST

India posts record fiscal deficit of 6.62 trillion rupees as coronavirus hits economy

Daily laborers wearing face coverings and protective masks look at a mobile phone while waiting for work in Mumbai.

Updated on Jul 31, 2020, 8:10 PM IST

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