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What happens to price stability if private investment and consumption regain full strength, however, remains untested. (istockphoto)

Mint Quick Edit | India’s GDP: A key test lies ahead

1 min read . 02 Jun 2025

(FILES) US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk (R) speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 14, 2025. Musk has criticized Donald Trump's signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his role taking a chainsaw to government spending. The South African-born tech tycoon said Trump's bill would increase the deficit and undermine the work of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has fired tens of thousands of people. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (AFP)

‘Have to get lot of votes’: Trump brushes off Musk's blow over Tax Bill spending

2 min read . 29 May 2025

The weakening US dollar's smile may soon turn into a frown as political instability and rising debt erode global trust. (Image: Reuters)

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DOGE’s failure is a warning: The dollar will frown some day

4 min read . 23 May 2025

In 2024-25, non-tax revenue stood at ₹5.31 trillion (revised estimates), according to the budget estimates for 2025–26. (Mint)

Centre may cap deficit at 4.4% despite trade, border wars

3 min read . 17 May 2025

The foremost task before the Registrar General of India (RGI), who must carry out the caste census, will be to reach a consensus on the list of castes.

Himanshu: India’s caste census must serve its purpose

4 min read . 15 May 2025

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during a campaign rally in Melton on April 27, 2025, ahead of the Australian elections this year. (AAP via Reuters )

S&P warns Australia's AAA rating at risk from election pledges

3 min read . 28 Apr 2025

Fiscal and monetary policy can both pull in the same direction of reviving growth till the dust raised by the ongoing global turmoil settles. (PTI)

Sudipto Mundle: Here’s the policy response we need to address Trump’s disruption

4 min read . 24 Apr 2025

India’s Supreme Court recently ruled that 10 bills passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly, which Governor R.N. Ravi had denied assent to and kept on hold for prolonged periods, must be deemed to have been passed. (HT)

Don’t over-centralize: Pragmatic federalism is an economic imperative

2 min read . 14 Apr 2025

A self-sufficient India cannot be prosperous without political and fiscal federalism, all the way down to the level of local governments. (ANI Photo)

Let fiscal federalism and economic freedom drive prosperity in times of a trade

4 min read . 06 Apr 2025

Tamil Nadu’s case is backed by both constitutional principle and data, but the 16th FC faces structural limitations. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu’s call for equitable federalism has a sound basis

4 min read . 01 Apr 2025

In the past two budgets, capex growth has been drastically cut to meet the committed fiscal consolidation targets. (Mint)

The path to Viksit Bharat must have a clear fiscal strategy

4 min read . 27 Mar 2025

India’s consumption story of the past two decades reveals both progress and persistent inequalities.

As the consumption landscape evolves, India's economic recovery must strengthen

4 min read . 11 Mar 2025

The current cases of the US and Argentina are interesting. (AP)

Austerity is back globally and may prove even more self-destructive this time

5 min read . 05 Mar 2025

A fiscal framework centred around public debt rather than the fiscal deficit will be more flexible than the current system. (REUTERS)

India needs a new fiscal policy framework: Here’s why

4 min read . 21 Jan 2025

The typical entry-level wage in government is much higher than at a comparable level in the private sector. (HT HTPHOTO)

Keep government pay hikes within the limits of fiscal prudence

3 min read . 20 Jan 2025

The 2025-26 budget represents a crucial opportunity to signal India’s economic direction and vision. (PTI)

India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation

4 min read . 05 Jan 2025

Freebies may offer momentary relief but often come at the expense of growth-enhancing capital investments.

Appropriate spending must win India’s fiscal tug-of-war at the state level

4 min read . 30 Dec 2024

These cash transfers are agnostic of the political shade of the state government in power. (Mint)

Profligacy alert: Cash transfers mustn’t lead states to fiscal ruin

2 min read . 24 Dec 2024

Both consumption and investment demand growth were listless

India’s economic slowdown calls for a well-crafted response

2 min read . 02 Dec 2024

Poland Widens 2024 Budget Gap Due to Lower Tax Inflows and Flood

Poland Widens 2024 Budget Gap Due to Lower Tax Inflows and Flood

1 min read . 29 Oct 2024