Monetary Stimulus

India's services sector contracts in September on weak demand; business optimism at its lowest in 2.5 years

It was the second month this year the index had fallen below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction—the last one being in June

Global recession, trade war fears grip Asian shares before Fed meeting, Jackson Hole seminar

Much depends on what the Fed does with US interest rates, making markets hyper-sensitive to the minutes, due later on Wednesday, of its last meeting

GDP back series data: Having a new base year is fine, but high growth post-demonetisation is surprising

There can be no discussion on the new base year concept as it is globally accepted.

RBI looks set to keep policy rate on hold at 6% as retail inflation hits 7-month high, predicts poll

While analysts rule out a cut now, some say the central bank could soften its tone somewhat and sound more accommodative.

Yen at 2-year low as Japan PM stresses on stimulas to spur growth

In comments that came ahead of the BOJ's policy meeting on January 21-22, Abe said on Sunday that the BOJ must set a 2 percent inflation target and make it a medium-term goal rather than a long-term objective.

June US job growth more than expected; will Fed scale back its monetary stimulus?

Employers added 195,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, while the unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent as more people entered the workforce.

Best of policy options: What Bernanke's masterstroke has achieved

By deflating potential asset bubbles - which he had long been accused of inflating - while leaving Fed officials with sufficient policy options to either add or take away from the asset purchase programme, Bernanke has secured for the Fed the best of policy options.

Indian stocks to rally on the back of monster US QE3 stimulus

The launch of QE3 is a double-edged sword for India. It will inflate asset values, but will also likely stoke inflation.

Vodafone tax deal may drive Indian markets today

Looks like P Chidambaram has started off with a bang. There are reports of a tax deal with Vodafone, which if confirmed could revive investor sentiment.

Nifty futures, Asian indices down on 'Bernanke blues'

'Big Ben' chimes in with a downbeat assessment of the US economy, but offers no immediate stimulus. Markets across Asia are taking his comments badly.