Jim Walker

Either way - it's inflation, baby!

No matter what the finance minister does in his budget, he will end up stoking some kind of inflation.

We need a tax signal more than a fiscal one

Ajit Ranade, chief economist of the Aditya Birla Group, he would prefer to avoid being seen as a fiscal hawk - where the first priority of the finance minister would be to balance his books.

RBI growth stimulus not possible without fiscal consolidation

If fiscal consolidation is not No. 1 priority in this budget, the RBI will be unable to deliver the growth stimulus that is required.

'UPA failed miserably; Food Security, NREGS are crazy notions'

Jim Walker of Asianomics says India needs 'responsible, sensible fiscal policy' and not UPA's flagship programmes.

India slow on growth but a safe investment destination: Jim Walker

Walker thinks its time to be short on the euro and bet long on Indian equities because at the moment people are far too optimistic about Europe.

Fun with numbers: The holes in Pranab-da's budget

Yet again, Pranab Mukherjee's assumptions that underlie his projection of fiscal deficit targets for next year are being called into question.

Spare the RBI. Smart money will fix rupee's fall

Interventionists are already calling for the RBI to support the rupee, which is down to a month's low. But as happened last year, 'smart money' investors may have a bigger role to play in reviving the rupee's fortunes.

India could see 5-6% growth but the govt is doing nothing about it : Walker

India should stop blaming the global economy for the mess they are in. The finance minister better look into the mirror and figure out the mess the government has created.

India is going in the wrong direction: Jim Walker

The famed economist tells Firstpost the Indian government is overspending on entitlement programmes, not on economic growth; and that China too faces many risks.

China faces a dangerous period of stagflation: Walker

Economist Jim Walker tells Firstpost why his outlook on China is grim.