Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady

Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady

The Bank of Japan kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday but decided to start trimming its huge bond purchases in a slow but steady retreat from its massive monetary stimulus. While it will continue to buy government bonds at the current pace of roughly 6 trillion yen ($38 billion) per month, the central bank decided … Read more

Youth, farming hold key to country’s growth as super economy: Governor

Youth, farming hold key to country’s growth as super economy: Governor

A student receiving her degree at the hands of Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as TNAU V-C Geethalakshmi and SKLTSHU V-C B. Neeraja Prabhakar look on at the horticultural university’s convocation on Tuesday. Telangana Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan has stated that India has ample scope and opportunities to grow to a $30 trillion GDP by 2047 and it … Read more

Learn with ETMarkets: Seasonality in the stock market: Identifying and trading seasonal patterns

Learn with ETMarkets: Seasonality in the stock market: Identifying and trading seasonal patterns

In the ever-changing world of investments, trying to predict the future of an economy can be challenging. Whether you are an experienced investor or just starting your financial journey, understanding whether an economy is on the path to growth or heading towards a recession is crucial. Fortunately, there is a valuable tool that can provide … Read more

Rs 15,000 crore gone! Check out 3 reasons why a weaker Modi 3.0 still won’t scare FIIs

Rs 15,000 crore gone! Check out 3 reasons why a weaker Modi 3.0 still won’t scare FIIs

With FIIs having already withdrawn around Rs 15,000 crore in the last four days from India amid election related uncertainties, Dalal Street is worried if a lower-than-expected mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi will accelerate the pace of outflow in the coming days. As a part of funds are moving towards China and out of … Read more

India to become USD 4 trillion economy in FY25: Sanjeev Sanyal

India to become USD 4 trillion economy in FY25: Sanjeev Sanyal

New Delhi: India will be a USD 4 trillion economy in 2024-25 and surpass Japan by early next fiscal to become the world’s fourth largest economy, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal said on Thursday. Sanyal further said that a 7 per cent economic growth rate will be a ‘very … Read more

On longer-term structural side, Goldman Sachs overweight on India & Indonesia: Sunil Koul

On longer-term structural side, Goldman Sachs overweight on India & Indonesia: Sunil Koul

Sunil Koul, Executive Director (Asia Pacific Portfolio Strategy, Global Macro Research), Goldman Sachs, says: “We have a barbell approach within the market. We have bets which we like from a more tactical value side of things, so we are overweight China A-share markets, we are overweight some of the North Asian markets which includes Japan … Read more

Fed cites lack of progress on inflation, holds rates steady

Fed cites lack of progress on inflation, holds rates steady

Washington: The Federal Reserve signaled fresh concerns about inflation as it reaffirmed it needs more evidence that price gains are cooling before cutting interest rates from a two-decade high. Officials unanimously decided to leave the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5% – where it’s been since July – following … Read more

GDP set to grow 8% or more in Jan-March quarter: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

GDP set to grow 8% or more in Jan-March quarter: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India‘s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 8% or more in the fourth quarter of current fiscal year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Sitharaman said that the economy is expected to show the same rate of year-on-year expansion for the 2023/24 financial year due to the impact of improved inflation management and … Read more

I am a big believer in investment-led growth and that is one big area that we need to sustain: Sanjeev Sanyal

I am a big believer in investment-led growth and that is one big area that we need to sustain:  Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PMEAC, says “generally speaking, the economy is in good nick. The game really is not whether the numbers are good now and whether or not we can compound it over 25 years if we want to be a developed country. The real issue is not whether we are generating good numbers now. … Read more

Wall Street snubs China for India in a historic markets shift

Wall Street snubs China for India in a historic markets shift

A momentous shift is under way in global markets as investors pull billions of dollars from China’s sputtering economy, two decades after betting on the country as the world’s biggest growth story. Much of that cash is now heading for India, with Wall Street giants like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley endorsing the … Read more