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Why the Indian media gives a damn about poverty
In that sense the poverty line of India is cruel. It is merciless and doesn't allow the majority of Indians any money for shelter or access to education or healthcare or sanitation or anything else that civilised nations would consider as essential as food. #ThatsJustWrong #GDP #economic reforms #foreign funds #Poverty line
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GDP estimates: Why it's now looking worse than astrology
The National Stats Commission chief thinks growth was much higher last year. The FM will be hoping he is wrong, because higher growth in 2012-13 may mean less this year #GDP #P. Chidambaram #C Rangarajan #Montek Singh Ahluwalia #Crystal Ball #CEO #Pronab Sen #GDP Projections
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Why growth has stalled - and it's not what the FM is telling us
The real growth engines of the economy - the so-called unorganised businesses - are stalling for want of credit. This is why the country's economy is stalling #Economy #GDP #P. Chidambaram #Service sector #Growth Engines #Unorganised Sector
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Budget 2013: Weak investment demand will mark fiscal 2013-14
Fiscal 2013-14 will be characterised by weak investment demand more than anything else. #GDP #Eurozone #fiscal deficit #Budget2013
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Budget 2013: No room for tax hikes ties govt hands on revenue front
Taxes cannot be raised at a time when the economy is slowing down while it cannot be broadened as elections are due in 2014. #Numbers #GDP #fiscal deficit #Chidambaram #Taxation #Budget2013 #Union Budget 2013
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Trust deficit in economy is well over 100% of GDP
The reason is no one trusts anyone in the country and that lack of trust has the capacity to widen deficits, bring down investments, slowdown consumption and pull down the economy. #Crony capitalism #GDP
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The Incidental EconomistGDP vs health care spending
An examination of data from the past 60 years for the economy as a whole and for health care expenditures indicates that there has been a robust relationship between the two. It seems premature to dismiss the sluggish economy as the major explanation for #
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Moneycontrol.comBottom line on Singapore GDP: Curb your enthusiasm
Singapore`s economy may have grown unexpectedly in the first quarter of the year but the manufacturing sector remains weak and that`s not a great sign for the export-dependent economy, analysts say. Data on Thursday showed the Southeast Asian city state #Singapore #Thailand #CNBC
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Economic TimesSingapore GDP growth slows in first quarter
SINGAPORE: Singapore's trade-sensitive economy slowed in the first quarter on sluggish demand for its exports, the government said Thursday, warning that risks remained despite improved global conditions. The Ministry of Trade and Industry said gross dom #Singapore