#US Fed

The US central bank – the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) – meets every other month to set short-term rates. Given the vaunted position held by the American economy and sheer size of assets linked to these rates, the meetings draw a lot of attention. It is understandable that rates, bond, and currency traders spend a […]

Inflation falls in both India and US. But why’s the RBI, unlike the US Fed, still cautious? Maybe because our inflation rate is a mirage.

Equities are worth 150% of India’s GDP. Foreigners are plowing in 2 billion dollars a month into Indian debt. Are the markets going nuts?

While rains have been strong, what does it mean for our agriculture? Meanwhile, major economies across the world struggle with own problems.

People are using RuPay less often, but they’re spending much more. Food prices climb further, running up our inflation. And other stories.