A new palette for policy
NITI Aayog was established to displace planning and not just replace the Planning Commission
View ArticleGreece’s unfair creditors
Greece’s creditors have failed the test of fairness, equality, democratic accountability and above all, the test of humility
View ArticleILO is anti-jobs and anti-India
India’s labour laws have served to keep the labour market an exclusive preserve, a club, of unionized workers
View ArticlePopping the hegemonic bubble
At the core, China is deeply insecure. That underwrites its eventual failure at the global hegemonic sweepstakes
View ArticleIs it time to put the euro to bed?
The biggest mistake that Syriza made was not having a Plan B for going it alone. However, it is not too late
View ArticleIndia doesn’t create wealth
The official disdain towards wealth creation, as most people know, has paradoxically resulted in creating a top-heavy structure of wealth
View ArticleSebi cracks the whip on speculation
Trading in derivatives far outstrips that in equities and is largely speculative. Sebi is taking steps to check this
View ArticleSafe haven, near-term
Singapore has to restore its manufacturing sector to competitiveness, particularly in high value-added segments
View ArticleThe puppeteer and the puppet
Far from helping the market, the decision by the Federal Reserve to stick to zero will only aggravate uncertainty
View ArticleReclaiming Jackson Hole 2005
Whether Indian residents borrow in foreign currency or issue rupee loans to foreigners, the foreign currency risk is real
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Why are markets celebrating?
Central banks and their desperate desire to stay relevant are the real obstacles to solving the world’s economic woes
View ArticleFrom markets to Marx
The pendulum that swung away from labour towards capital must swing back towards labour
View ArticleMission for NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog should make India a first-world nation in economic data, statistics, analysis and dissemination
View ArticleIs there any adult in the room?
In the US, signs are mounting that the economy has entered a soft patch that could turn into a recession
View ArticleA string of soft pearls
It is becoming clearer that the US has been going about the job of pulling the plug on China with quiet efficiency
View ArticleJourney to perdition resumes
The BJP needs to construct a narrative of economic advancement coupled with meaningful Hindu pride
View ArticleCleaning up the cess
The timing of the announcement and the possible thought process behind liberalising norms for FDI are debatable
View ArticleSafe havens for bubbles
Quantitative easing and low interest rates do not generate new sources of growth, but simply borrow growth from the future
View ArticleDo we need a start-up policy?
If the government works on various fronts that facilitate firms growing in size, quality start-ups will start to happen
View ArticleGods, gold and the State
Should temples take advantage of the gold monetization scheme and deposit their gold? The answer is yes
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