RBI’s 2nd Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013- How important is it for us?

EconomyBy ArthaYantra October 30, 2013 Leave a comment

Dr. Raghuram Rajan took over as RBI Governor in the month of September and has addressed two monetary policy reviews till date. In his maiden monetary policy review in September, Dr. Rajan had outlined his precautionary stance on inflation. In order to ease inflationary pressure, RBI took the measures to tighten liquidity by increasing the…

Developed Markets over Emerging Markets

EconomyBy ArthaYantra October 17, 2013 Leave a comment

During the third quarter of the year, the developed economies showed signs of improvement which in turn weighed heavily on the developing economies. The US economy started the quarter on a positive note by posting an increase of 2.5% in GDP during the quarter ending in June. The data supporting the expansion of manufacturing activity…

What to expect from 29th October RBI policy

EconomyBy ArthaYantra October 16, 2013 Leave a comment

Following the global financial crisis of 2008, RBI lowered key policy rates to help industry from slowing down and impacting economy adversely. Between 2008 and 2009 the policy rates were reduced to revive the business cycle in the country. However, owing to inflationary pressure RBI had to manage higher inflation rates along with growth push.…

The dynamics of global economies are being impacted by the strengthening US Dollar. India along with other Emerging markets are facing a lot of heat in the current scenario.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra July 1, 2013 Leave a comment

As June ended, production data across the globe has shown some sparks of positive signs raising hopes of end of economic slowdown. However, the trade data is yet to pick up to support the increased production activity. The increased production should be supported by increased domestic consumption which in turn prompts for increased trade flows…

US is making plans to consolidate its bond buying process where as Europe Union is making plans to start stimulus plans moving away from the Austerity Measures.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra June 1, 2013 Leave a comment

Macroeconomic conditions across emerging markets continue to be driven primarily by United States. The consistent policy approach towards quantitative easing is starting to impact other nations. Over the past couple of months, growth in United States has slowed down significantly compared to the heightened activity observed during the first quarter. The economic activity in…

Is this the end of Austerity Era in Euro Zone?

EconomyBy ArthaYantra May 1, 2013 Leave a comment

With a strong performance in the first quarter, US economy was expected to set the positive tone for world economic recovery this spring. All the hype and hope of complete and fast recovery fizzled out a bit in the month of April. Following the trend of recent years, the strong start for the year was…

How long can Euro hold its fort before the eminent shake down.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra April 1, 2013 Leave a comment

Observing the macroeconomic numbers of 2012, the expectations around global economic recovery in 2013 were set very low. The economic indicators of the major economies were in sync with the expectation set. Only United States defied the odds and started posing the signs of recovery. The US economy came out from the fears surrounding…

The Indian budget failed to provide necessary impetus for economic growth in india.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra March 1, 2013 Leave a comment

The three significant Macro Economic events during February 2013 in different parts of the world were:Sequester in US, Italian Elections and Indian Union Budget. Each event played out in ways that only increased the complexity of the macroeconomic conditions. Sequester was the most awaited economic event of February. It was perceived as the single…

Macro economic conditions across the world seem to hinge on the political changes in some of the major economies.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra January 1, 2013 Leave a comment

The third quarter of the financial year has seen sluggish activity on the economic front. While discussions around the fiscal cliff measures by United States took the front seat, the on ground situation showed some good signs. Rising non – farm payroll employment, home sales and house prices along with revised GDP numbers for third…

Clear and far sigthted reforms, rather than shooting of the hip decisions are the necessity of the hour.

EconomyBy ArthaYantra November 1, 2012 Leave a comment

These are the times when the policy makers around the world miss someone like Nostradamus the most. All distinguished policy makers feel that they know exactly what to do to make the limping economy overcome the fiscal cliff. But the results of the policies being implemented tell a different story. Every policy change being made…

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